Raleigh, NC — Frederick Anderson And Anti Ranta Each expressed a desire to return to the Carolina Hurricanes the following season.
Every Giants goalie can become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
“Absolutely, I really like it here,” Anderson said Friday, two days after Carolina was defeated by the Florida Panthers in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference finals. “I hope we can do something. Anywhere from a year or more, I’m interested in. Obviously my priority is to come back here, but we’ll see where it goes. I think this The run showed that we have to take a lot of care.” Here’s to our culture and the way we play for each other.”
Anderson went 21–11–1 this season with a 2.48 goals-against average and .903 save percentage in 34 regular-season games (33 starts). The 33-year-old was 5-3 in nine Stanley Cup playoff games (eight starts) with a 1.83 GAA and .927 save percentage.
Raanta was 19–3–3 with a 2.23 GAA and .910 save percentage in 27 regular-season games (26 starts). The 34-year-old went 3-3 in six playoff games (all starts) with a 2.48 GAA and .909 save percentage.
“Being a part of this team for two years and seeing how close we have come this year, you expect to be a part of it,” Ranta said. “I felt good this year. I think I played well enough. We’ll see what happens in the summer. It’s something that’s easier said than done.”
Injuries have been an issue for both goalies during their two seasons in Carolina. Anderson missed 29 regular season games this season with a lower body injury and missed the entire playoffs in 2022 with a lower body injury, when the Hurricanes lost in the second round to the New York Rangers in seven games.
But the two have been one of the best combinations in the NHL when healthy. In 2021–22 they won the William M. Jennings Trophy, which is awarded to the team whose goalkeeper allows the fewest goals during the regular season.
“The NHL has evolved so much that it’s a fast game, a fast game,” Anderson said. “It puts a lot of stress on the goalkeepers. It’s just about managing and being sharp for that one game and recovering for the next one. I think me and the ‘Rants’ really help each other out. It was a great relationship to have. I think we’ve had a good two years so far, and hopefully more.”
Toofan’s age is also 23 years Pyotr Kochetkov, who is 15–7–5 with a 2.43 GAA, .908 save percentage and four shutouts in 27 games (25 starts) over two NHL seasons. He is signed through the 2026-27 season.
Carolina Center Jordan Steele Just signed a 10-year, $60 million contract ($6 million average annual value) and could become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. deal.
Hurricane Captain Stahl said, “I don’t plan to go anywhere.” “I’m not sure on the numbers or the details. Either way it helps going forward with team (NHL salary) caps and things like that, we’ll find something that works for both sides.”
Staal had 34 points (17 goals, 17 assists) in 81 games this season, followed by eight points (two goals, six assists) in 15 playoff games.
“I’ve been here long enough (11 seasons) and there’s no reason to leave,” he said. “I love this organization. It’s so fun, and [I’m] As long as I have the good fortune to be a part of it. And the way it’s going, I want to end my career here.”
Ahead Paul Stastney, derek stepan And jesper fast Unrestricted free agents are also pending.
Ahead sebastian oh Entering the final season of a five-year $42.27 million contract ($8.454 million AAV). He was second on the Hurricanes in scoring (36 goals, 31 assists) this season with 67 points (Martin Neckas, 71) after leading them in scoring the previous five seasons. Aho had 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in 15 playoff games, tying Jordan Martinuk For the team with the scoring lead.
“I want to stay here, so we’ll see,” the 25-year-old said. “I did not do it [thought] About it exactly.”
Aho was still feeling the sting of Carolina’s exit from the playoffs. He cited the loss of top-six forwards Andrei Svechnikov (knee surgery) and max paceoretti (Achilles), who was not available in the playoffs for the Hurricanes, who finished first in the Metropolitan Division this season (52–21–9).
“Those two guys are elite players in this league,” Aho said. “I think we did a really, really good job of adjusting and having that next-man-up mentality. We didn’t give ourselves any excuses. It’s clear now that we missed him a lot out there.
“We had a chance to win it all. I think we were right there. It’s going to take time to go away. The good thing is we’re going to be a good team for a long time.”
