NHL rumors: 2 teams linked to Hurricanes' Brett Pesce

The Carolina Hurricanes' season ended agonizingly short of a Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, with Chris Kreider carrying the New York Rangers to the conference finals. Now, they dive into a critical offseason that is expected to pack a great deal of stress for fans and the front office. First and foremost, the Hurricanes have locked up head coach Rod Brind'Amour to a contract extension, something that should put Raleigh at ease for the time being. The next objective for interim general manager Eric Tulsky is to decide who will be re-signed, and who will be allowed to hit free agency.