MORRISVILLE, N.C. (AP) — At first glance, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky doesn’t have a ton to do with the roster as the Stanley Cup champs head into the offseason.
Then again, the Hurricanes have never been the type to just sit back, either.
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