As Burns exits this offseason, Gostisbehere now steps into the team's spot as the primary weapon along the blue line after a solid full season in 2024-25.
Continuing our preseason trip around the Carolina Hurricanes' roster, we're moving on to Shayne Gostisbehere. If Jaccob Slavin is the team's shutdown defenseman, Gostisbehere is his antithesis. While not completely inept on defense, it's clear that Gostisbehere's forte is his offensive game.
Gostisbehere was already familiar with the Hurricanes' system before signing his three-year deal last offseason.