- How long will Seth Jarvis be out after shoulder surgery?
- Carolina Hurricanes GM Eric Tulsky projects Jarvis to miss 4-6 months, ruling him out for at least the first half of the 2026-27 season.
- When is Eric Robinson expected back from knee surgery?
- Robinson’s recovery timeline is 6-8 weeks, putting him on track to return around mid-to-late November if he progresses without setbacks.
- Which young players could step up for Carolina?
- Bradly Nadeau, a 20-year-old forward coming off 24 goals in 42 AHL games, is the most prominent internal candidate to fill Jarvis or Robinson’s roles, with Jack Drury (22 goals, 50 points in 2025-26) also in the mix.
- How much offensive production did Jarvis and Robinson provide last season?
- Jarvis scored 28 goals and 57 points in 79 games; Robinson had 16 goals and 34 points in 82 appearances, combining for roughly 15% of Carolina’s regular-season offense.
- Will Carolina make roster moves to replace Jarvis and Robinson?
- Tulsky hinted at “smart” early-season decisions, including waiver claims or internal promotions, as the club reshapes its forward depth chart. External moves, such as trades or free-agent signings, remain possible if prospects underperform.
- How do these injuries impact Carolina’s penalty kill?
- Robinson was a key penalty-killing forward, logging over a minute per game on the PK. His absence forces the Hurricanes to either rely on rookies like Vasily Podkolzin or pursue a waiver pickup to maintain their top-ranked penalty-kill percentage from last season.
