Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky says his team is not as financially "contrained" as it was last season, expressing his desire to sign newly acquired Mikko Rantanen to a long-term contract extension.

Carolina lost Martin Necas and Jack Drury in the blockbuster deal, but ultimately, Rantanen and Hall provide the team with major upgrades that makes them a stronger legitimate contender overnight; especially with Rantanen, a superstar who sits sixth in NHL scoring.