Hurricanes allowing Dougie Hamilton to speak with other teams, opening the door for a sign-and-trade

It appears that Dougie Hamilton’s days with the Carolina Hurricanes are numbered.

According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the team is giving the star defenceman an opportunity to speak with other franchises in hopes that he can guarantee himself a sizeable long-term contract. The Hurricanes would prefer to work out a sign-and-trade deal with Hamilton’s future team.

The 27-year old Toronto native, who has spent the past three seasons with the Hurricanes, posted 10 goals, 32 assists and a plus-20 rating in 55 games in 2020/21.