Let’s be honest, the Carolina Hurricanes potentially landing AND signing William Nylander long-term would have been be a rare feat for the franchise. With this year just feeling different for the Canes and the parity of the Metropolitan division flexing its muscles, hope for April hockey in Raleigh is very much alive for the first time in years. However, the obvious need for a scoring boost remains if the Canes wish to end the NHL’s longest playoff drought while they sit at 28th in the league in scoring with 2.6 goals a game. With the news of Nylander putting several hopeful teams out of their misery by signing an extension with the Maple Leafs today, the Canes will be forced to look elsewhere to acquire scoring assistance.
Carolina Hurricanes: The Case For Acquiring Wayne Simmonds
