Carolina Hurricanes: The Promising Ethan Bear

EDMONTON, AB - MAY 21: Ethan Bear #74 of the Edmonton Oilers skates against the Winnipeg Jets during Game Two of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Rogers Place on May 21, 2021 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)

With the Carolina roster having undergone a complete make-over, one of the major changes to the team has been on the back end. On July 28th, 2021, the Carolina Hurricanes acquired Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers in exchange for Warren Foegele. With the newly acquired right-hand shot defenseman coming off a down year in Edmonton, how does this work for the Hurricanes moving forward?

With the Hurricanes losing Dougie Hamilton to New Jersey…