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Per Don Waddell at today's Summerfest
Goalie Curtis McElhinney leaving Canes, GM Don Waddell says
It's a shame to see Curtis leave, but given where he is in his career, I could definitely see him wanting to capitalize on last season to get potentially his last big payday.
Canes general manager Don Waddell, addressing Canes fans Saturday at the Summerfest Celebration at PNC Arena, said McElhnney is “definitely going somewhere else.”
McElhinney and Mrazek both are due to become unrestricted free agents on Monday, when NHL free agency begins. Waddell had said his goal was to re-sign both to new contracts and keep the goaltending tandem intact, but McElhinney apparently has been swayed to sign with another team.
Waddell said talks continue with Mrazek “daily, hourly” as the Canes continue to secure a No. 1 goalie for next season. The Canes and Alex Nedeljkovic, the AHL goalie of the year in 2018-19 with the Charlotte Checkers, agreed on a new two-year pact Friday and Carolina recently worked a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks for backup goalie Anton Forsberg.
Goalie Curtis McElhinney leaving Canes, GM Don Waddell says
It's a shame to see Curtis leave, but given where he is in his career, I could definitely see him wanting to capitalize on last season to get potentially his last big payday.