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Jim Rutherford speaks with the boys at XM NHL Home Ice and Boomer picks the Canes to make the playoffs. (Although they might pick everyone but the Rangers to make the playoffs) Check out all the details at the following link. XM NHL Home Ice Hurricanes Preview

Rutherford gives an update on the search for a defenseman. He still maintains that he would be willing to go into Opening Night with the current defense on our roster and McBain in a top four pairing with Gleason, but also says that acquiring a defenseman will be a big priority to add depth to the position. He says Picard and Rodney are "still in the mix." Joe Corvo, on the other hand, seems to have priced himself out of the Hurricanes budget, even though they'd like to have him back. He also specifically mentioned Sanguinetti as a possibility to go with Harrison in the third pairing, after previously mentioned that spot to go to a player to be determined. More about McBain and the possibility of playing as a top four vs. third pair defenseman: "He’s clearly a top-4 guy. But we want to do what’s right for his development. That being said, we feel completely comfortable with him paired with Gleason."

Lots of good stuff from the man himself. Talks about the salary budget, the partnership sale, Whitney and the draft. Ten minutes long.

Hurricanes G.M. Jim Rutherford says he's "very comfortable" that deal will get done with Anton Babchuk sometime after July 1.