Carolina’s Hurricanes enter the offseason after winning the Stanley Cup with a roster that is largely in place. Multiple reports describe a team that does not appear to be starting from scratch, as key players are already tied to long-term contracts. Still, the Hurricanes’ management is expected to look for ways to improve depth or specific areas of need rather than making sweeping changes. General manager Eric Tulsky is characterized as having relatively limited roster turnover to manage because much of the core is secured, but the organization is nonetheless expected to consider additions during the offseason. One point of emphasis across the coverage is that the team’s most notable unrestricted free-agent figure heading into this period is goaltender Frederik Andersen, who is 36 years old. Taken together, the reports portray a typical Stanley Cup champion offseason: stability across most contracts, paired with continued efforts to strengthen the team around its existing structure. The focus is on potential roster bolstering rather than a major rebuild.