The Hurricanes completely remade their goaltending picture yesterday by signing two new netminders, one of which was Finnish goalie Antti Raanta to a two-year deal worth $2 million AAV.
Raanta’s had some strong runs over his career with the Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers and Arizona Coyotes, but has dealt with some injury problems over the past few seasons. He’s hoping that’s behind as he comes to Raleigh and looks to regain his form and prove he can be a top NHL goalie.
Raanta spoke to the media via Zoom on Thursday, here’s a full breakdown of everything he had to say:
On his fit with the Hurricanes and his decision to sign: Obviously it’s a young, talented team.