After landing the best defenseman on the free agent market, the Hurricanes continued their busy first day of free agency by adding a winger who fills multiple needs for them up front. Most around the team would agree the Hurricanes needed to add goal scoring this summer, and would be well served to add a player who could bring some more size and toughness as well.
UFA winger Michael Bunting brings both, and the Hurricanes, as first reported by Kevin Weekes and confirmed by Pierre LeBrun, are signing him to a three-year deal with a $4.5-million AAV. Bunting has scored 23 goals in each of the past two seasons for the Toronto Maple Leafs, and put up 49 points this past season and 63 the year before.