[Signing] Canes sign Ehlers (6 yrs, $8.5mil AAV)

[mile]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1940847721579270238

[Roko]

Here we gooo. Let’s start the movement

[Flames Fan, Ph.D.]

ick.

If they think Ehlers is going to help them not get bullied around in the playoffs, well...

[SuperMatt18]

Carolina with some weird moves this offseason, feels like Dundon isn't being as strict on the wallet as he usually is.

Ehlers, Miller, and Stankoven contracts are not the norm for them

[Toonage]

^ Even he has to be a little sick of the ECF losses

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

ick.

If they think Ehlers is going to help them not get bullied around in the playoffs, well...

Their downfall has been lack of a true gamebreaker. I don't think Ehlers is a gamebreaker but he adds 25-28 goals and 60 points which certainly won't hurt their cause. You can also argue he was a little underutilized in Winnipeg so maybe he has another level playing closer to 17-18 minutes per game.

[bluejays]

Carolina is similar to New Jersey. They have some good offensive players but little defence and two way game. A lot of teams have this issue. They’ll likely be just the same this season.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Toonage

^ Even he has to be a little sick of the ECF losses

Now he can lose in the 1st round with these moves lol

[FlamesAddiction]

Dreger suggested yesterday that the Canes were a likely destination. He indicated that Ehlers doesn't like the spotlight and would prefer to go to a market where he has some anonymity.

[gvitaly]

Originally Posted by bluejays

Carolina is similar to New Jersey. They have some good offensive players but little defence and two way game. A lot of teams have this issue. They’ll likely be just the same this season.

I disagree here, I think that Aho is a great two-way C, he's not far behind Barkov defensively. Slavin is among the best defensive defensemen in the league. Plus most of their game doesn't allow that many chances against. Carolina is always a lock to finish top 10 in GA, despite not having a star goalie.

[GreenLantern2814]

Good for Carolina - they’ve rebounded nicely from the Rantanen spurn.

Any team that denies the Oilers a championship forever has a place in my heart.

[Muta]

Carolina again? They're like Vegas, pursuing everybody all the time, everywhere

[Cole436]

Crazy good for Carolina. They have their entire roster done and 10 mil in cap space as well.

[activeStick]

To me, Ehlers seems like a perfect fit for Carolina and their players. A better than average player and is talented, but doesn't have that next level, game-breaking talent.

[Ped]

Carolina needs an elite forward. Aho and Svechnikov just aren't at that level imo. They tried with Rantanen but obviously that didn't work out.

[Scrambler]

He'll be happy, he can get a coffee without being noticed; he can play for a team that is a contender.

[rogermexico]

Originally Posted by Cole436

Crazy good for Carolina. They have their entire roster done and 10 mil in cap space as well.

Plenty of space to replace a Brent Burns with a Rasmus Andersson.

[Erick Estrada]

Originally Posted by rogermexico

Plenty of space to replace a Brent Burns with a Rasmus Andersson.

They just picked up Miller as well.

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by gvitaly

I disagree here, I think that Aho is a great two-way C, he's not far behind Barkov defensively. Slavin is among the best defensive defensemen in the league. Plus most of their game doesn't allow that many chances against. Carolina is always a lock to finish top 10 in GA, despite not having a star goalie.

I agree wholeheartedly on those two guys. I just don't see it from the majority of the team.

[rogermexico]

Originally Posted by Erick Estrada

They just picked up Miller as well.

Oh right. Okay never mind.