Dougie Hamilton and Andrei Svechnikov became members of the Carolina Hurricanes on successive days: Svechnikov when the Hurricanes selected him second overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, and Hamilton the next day when the Hurricanes stunned the draft floor in Dallas by swinging a deal to pick up the Calgary Flames defenseman. The two have become inseparable over the past two seasons, the Canes’ own Odd Couple who have endeared themselves both to their teammates and to the fans.
So it’s altogether appropriate that both players are up for new contracts after the upcoming season, ones that will largely define the near-term salary cap situation of the Hurricanes and, perhaps, set the parameters of the team’s contention window.