Preds, Leafs, Hurricanes: GM, Coach, Goalie Drama

0:00It's April 5th. Welcome to NHL News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. I'm Cory with the story. National predators are on the hunt for a new general manager and made waves by asking to interview Carolina Hurricanes boss Eric Tulski. Hurricanes shut that down quick since Tulski's been with them over a decade and took over as their GM in 2024. Other names floating around include assistants like Bill Scott from Edmonton, Brett Peterson from Florida, and Scott White from Dallas, plus former. Arizona GM, John Chaka. Meanwhile, Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Barubi is in limbo. Team President Keith Pellies said on March 31st that the next GM will decide Barubi's fate. With just six games left, the Leafs might not win them all to protect their 2026 first round draft pick, leaving Barubi twisting while. Other teens hire coaches, folks are scratching their heads over this setup. Analysts like Jonas Siegel point out it puts Barubi in a tough spot as a new GM's first big call could be firing him or sticking with a shaky fit.

1:06Pellie backs Barubi hard, but wants to step back from daily calls, though his influence lingers from last year. Over in Carolina, Goli, Piotr Kochetkov is back at practice on April 4th after hip surgery sidelined him since late December 2025. Recovery was rough physically and mentally, but he says he feels way better now. Back up Brandon Bussey crushed it with a 29 wins, six losses, three ties record while Frederick Anderson said at 14 wins, 13 losses, five ties. These moves could shake up the playoffs. Preads need that GM smarts, lease one draft look, and hurricanes gain Goli depth just in time. Keep an eye on how it all plays out.