Two of the offseason's biggest contract sagas have ended in the last week. On Saturday, the Ducks locked center Mason McTavish into a six-year, $42 million deal. On Tuesday, the Minnesota Wild made Kirill Kaprizov the richest man in NHL history, settling on an eight-year, $136 million extension as he enters the final year of his deal.
While the likelihood of the Hurricanes landing either player was incredibly small, it didn't stop the rumors from flying. McTavish would've been a good fit for the Canes as the second-line center. Raleigh was thought to be a popular landing spot for Kaprizov, and the Canes could've given the Wild plenty to do it.