The winds of summer rumors and speculation have blown into North Carolina, where the Carolina Hurricanes face ongoing negotiations with defenseman and restricted free agent Alexander Nikishin. Unlike other RFAs, Nikishin does not have arbitration ...


The winds of summer rumors and speculation have blown into North Carolina, where the Carolina Hurricanes face ongoing negotiations with defenseman and restricted free agent Alexander Nikishin. Unlike other RFAs, Nikishin does not have arbitration rights or offer-sheet eligibility, leaving a new contract with Carolina as his only path forward – unless the team prefers […]