Micheal Ferland was a great asset for the Carolina Hurricanes last season. There are a few problems that might make him leave in free agency. One, last season he did prove that he could potentially have an injury problem with the nagging injuries he had. Two, he might not want to return to Carolina. And three, the Hurricanes may be turned away by the potential price tag of Ferland.
So, how can the Hurricanes replace him? Brandon Tanev could potentially be the answer.
First, let’s look at Brandon Tanev on offense. Last season Tanev had a career season offensively.