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Canes emerge in Andrei Kuzmenko sweepstakes

Even in the midst of a postseason run with lofty expectations, it’s never too early to start looking toward the future. I mean, I’m @FutureCanes after all — it’s what I do. And on that note, there was an interesting rumor that began circulating over the weekend that’s definitely worth having a look at.

In his latest 32 Thoughts intermission segment on Saturday night’s Rangers/Penguins broadcast, Elliotte Friedman reported that the Canes are among a group of five teams that have had a meeting with coveted KHL star winger Andrei Kuzmenko — a 26-year-old right-shot forward who’s looking to take his first crack at the NHL.