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Maple Leafs Among Early Suitors for Top UFA Brett Pesce

Brett Pesce, the pending UFA defenseman from the Carolina Hurricanes, is attracting early and preliminary interest from several teams. Likely to test free agency and with the Hurricanes looking at other options, the early belief is that Pesce won’t be returning to the club.

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The Hurricanes are still attempting to extend the defenseman after general manager Don Waddell resigned last month, but they haven’t been close to a deal since discussions started last summer.

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NHL Rumours: Predators Eye Hurricanes Defenceman in Free Agency

Welcome to another edition of NHL Rumours! The offseason is so close and the excitement of the NHL’s free agency frenzy is upon us. There is a ton of buzz surrounding the league and what players will become key moving parts.

Brett Pesce News / ClutchPoints / June 5

Best Brett Pesce destinations if he leaves Hurricanes in free agency

The Carolina Hurricanes may be facing a worse cap crunch than any other team in the NHL, entering the offseason. The team’s list of players in need of a new deal includes Jake Guentzel, Brady Skjei, Martin Necas, and others.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 27

NHL Rumors: Ottawa Senators, Los Angeles Kings, and the Vancouver Canucks

Shawn Simpson: A dream free agent signing for the Ottawa Senators would be Carolina Hurricanes’ pending UFA defenseman Brett Pesce. He’d be a perfect fit beside Thomas Chabot.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / May 20

Maple Leafs Should Pursue Brett Pesce This Offseason

The Toronto Maple Leafs were eliminated in the first round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs this season after a seven-game series against the Boston Bruins led to a heartbreaking failure.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / May 17

Offseason Questions: Hurricanes’ Brind’Amour, Necas, and Pesce

After being eliminated from the 2024 NHL Playoffs on Thursday, the Carolina Hurricanes could be looking at some big offseason changes. The franchise is poised to be a focal point of the NHL offseason following their second-round playoff exit at the hands of the New York Rangers.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / The Hockey Writers / May 17

Maple Leafs News & Rumors: Berube, Pesce & Marner’s Security

The Toronto Maple Leafs have a head coach to hire and some rebuilding to engage in during the offseason. Also, the rumours about Mitch Marner continue to spin.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 19

Hurricanes not expected to re-sign defenseman, center

The Hurricanes will be one of the most interesting teams to watch this offseason by any measure.

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Canes defenseman Brett Pesce likely to hit free agent market

The Carolina Hurricanes’ 2023-24 season came to an end Thursday night after the New York Rangers won Game 6 of their Eastern Conference second-round series 5-3, winning the series 4-2.

NHL News / TheLeafsnation / May 16

Report: Maple Leafs expected to pursue Brett Pesce if he hits UFA market

The Toronto Maple Leafs could certainly use another top-four defenceman (or three), and from the sounds of it, they could be interested in Carolina Hurricanes pending UFA Brett Pesce.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / May 15

Could injured Hurricanes defenseman return against Rangers?

One overlooked factor to not finishing off the Carolina Hurricanes yet in the Eastern Conference Second Round is that the New York Rangers may have to face Brett Pesce before this best-of-7 series is completed.

NHL News / Forever Blueshirts / May 8

Brett Pesce out, Evgeny Kuznetsov possible when Hurricanes try to answer Rangers in Game 3

With the New York Rangers taking Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Second Round in double overtime and, with that, a 2-0 lead, in the best-of-7 series, the Carolina Hurricanes have been sent home looking for answers.

Carolina Hurricanes News / ClutchPoints / May 1

Hurricanes GM gives encouraging Brett Pesce, Tony DeAngelo injury updates after Game 5 win over Islanders

The Carolina Hurricanes are one step closer to a potential Stanley Cup title after eliminating the New York Islanders in five games on Tuesday night in the first round of the playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Last Word On Sports / April 24

Carolina Hurricanes Top Four Defenceman Injured

When it comes to playoffs, the intensity ramps up and so do the injuries. The Carolina Hurricanes announced that top-four defenceman Brett Pesce suffered an unfortunate lower-body injury in game two against the New York Islanders and will reportedly be out at least the rest of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Field Level Media / April 24

Report: Hurricanes D Brett Pesce out 'couple weeks'

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce is expected to miss "a couple weeks at the least" due to a lower-body injury, the Raleigh News and Observer reported on Wednesday.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 24

Hurricanes likely to be without key defenseman for remainder of first round

Hurricanes likely to be without key defenseman for remainder of series against Islanders

According to Luke DeCook of The News & Observer, the Carolina Hurricanes will be without one of their better defensemen for the rest of their first-round series against the New York Islanders.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 24

Report: Hurricanes’ Brett Pesce likely to miss remainder of Round 1 with lower-body injury

It looks like one of the high-end defensemen on the Carolina Hurricanes roster might be out for an extended period of time. On Wednesday, Luke DeCock of the News & Observer reported that Brett Pesce might miss the remainder of the Hurricanes’ opening-round series against the New York Islanders with a lower-body injury.

Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / April 24

Hurricanes’ Brett Pesce Injured, Out for Rest of the Series

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce suffered a non-contact, lower-body injury at the end of Game 2. According to Luke DeCock of The News & Observer, Pesce is likely to miss the rest of the Hurricanes first-round series with the New York Islanders.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / April 22

Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brett Pesce leaves game with lower-body injury

One of the top blueliners on the Carolina Hurricanes has suffered an injury at the worst time of the season. During the team’s second game of the Metropolitan Division Semifinals against the New York Islanders on Monday night, defenseman Brett Pesce was forced to leave the game early with a lower-body injury.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Carolina Hockey Now / November 9

Brett Pesce Deemed Game-Time Decision For Friday

For the past eight games, the Hurricanes blue line has missed Brett Pesce. Pesce suffered a lower-body injury in Carolina’s Oct. 19 loss to Seattle, but managed to finish the contest and record 19:37 of ice time.

Carolina Hurricanes News / Daily Faceoff / October 25

Hurricanes defenseman out 'way more' than week-to-week with lower-body injury

Carolina Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour announced on Wednesday afternoon that defenseman Brett Pesce will be out “way more” than week-to-week with a lower-body injury.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / Pro Hockey Rumors / October 25

Hurricanes to be without key defenseman for quite a while

Brett Pesce’s lower-body injury is worse than originally thought, and the 28-year-old could be out long term.

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Carolina Hurricanes News / NHL Trade Talk / September 19

Carolina Hurricanes Shift Directions on Brett Pesce Trade Talks

The Carolina Hurricanes have made it clear that they intend to re-sign defenseman Brett Pesce, whose contract is set to expire at the conclusion of the 2023-24 NHL season.

NHL News / NHL Trade Talk / June 17

Oilers, Sabres Among Teams Interested in Brett Pesce Trade

The Carolina Hurricanes have indicated their intention to re-sign defenseman Brett Pesce, whose contract is set to expire at the end of the 2023-24 season, according to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun.