The Carolina Hurricanes are weighing whether to commit to a goaltending rotation pairing Ilya Kochetkov with a younger option, a decision that could shape the team's identity as it continues its rebuilding process. Kochetkov has shown flashes of elite potential in the AHL, making the question of how much NHL ice time he deserves a central piece of the franchise's long-term planning. A tandem approach could accelerate his development while keeping the team competitive in the short term, but it also raises questions about whether the organization is ready to embrace a two-goalie system or if it should continue searching for a more established No. 1.

Should The Carolina Hurricanes Run With A Bussi-Kochetkov Goaltending Tandem?  Yahoo Sports