Pyotr Kochetkov

Kochetkov started the 2022-23 campaign in the minors, but injuries led to him appearing in 24 contests for Carolina, during which he posted a 12-7-5 record, 2.44 GAA and .909 save percentage. That was enough to convince the Hurricanes to lock him down to a four-year, $8 million contract, which could prove to be a bit of a steal if the 24-year-old goaltender's recent work is any indication. In the short term, though, Kochetkov's role with the team is unclear, given that Carolina still has two great veteran options in Frederik Andersen and Antti Raanta. It seems all three netminders will start the 2023-24 campaign on the NHL roster with Andersen penciled in as the likely starter, while Raanta and Kochetkov will compete for the No. 2 spot. Unless injuries are once again a factor, Kochetkov might finish the campaign with around 20 starts.