The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman K’Andre Miller from the New York Rangers and signed him to an eight-year deal, with General manager Eric Tulsky explaining why the move was a priority and how Miller fits into Carolina’s playoff ambitions.

Carolina Hurricanes get: K’Andre Miller (who agreed to an eight-year, $60 million sign-and-trade) New York Rangers get: Conditional 2026 first-round pick (top-10 protected), 2026 second-round pick, D Scott Morrow James Mirtle: This is going to be a fascinating deal to watch over the next few years.

K’Andre Miller is eager to start work with the Carolina Hurricanes K’Andre Miller kept his phone off and avoided social media in recent weeks with his future uncertain after five seasons with the New York Rangers.

Burns signed a one-year contract to join the Colorado Avalanche in free agency, the team announced Wednesday. Burns spent the last three seasons with the Carolina Hurricanes. He hit free agency when the eight-year, $8 million AAV deal he signed with the San Jose Sharks in 2016 expired following his 2024-25 campaign with the Canes.

On Wednesday, the organization announced they had agreed to terms on a one-year contract with 40-year-old defenseman Brent Burns. Terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed. Even at 40, Burns has shown the ability to eat up valuable minutes,