After two subpar seasons with the Hurricanes, the Finnish center needs to turn the ship around, though the right cast around him might do wonders for him.
With the defensive group covered, it's time to turn our attention to the forwards. First on the list is the player arguably under the most scrutiny amongst the fanbase, especially after the last two seasons. For all of the hoops the Carolina Hurricanes went through the snatch Jesperi Kotkaniemi from Montreal, things haven't gone to plan over the last two years.