While the Hurricanes have hit the ground running, despite several injuries, other teams haven't been so lucky and could look to sell early in the campaign.
Early in the 2025-26 season, the Carolina Hurricanes are where everyone expected them to be. They're at the top of the Metropolitan Division, challenging for the best record in the Eastern Conference against the New Jersey Devils and a host of teams from the Atlantic Division, and are in the President's Trophy race with the Devils, Avalanche, and Stars, among others.