The Carolina Hurricanes have officially named Eric Tulsky as the organization’s general manager.
The Hurricanes said Tuesday they have removed the interim tag from Tulsky’s position, a move that comes after Don Waddell announced his departure from the organization on May 24. Waddell then accepted a position in management with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Tulsky — who rose through the management ranks from analyst to analytics director and assistant general manager in Carolina — must now enable his roster, which is good enough to have reached the playoffs for the sixth season in a row this spring, to take the next step.
“Eric is ready for this challenge,” said owner Tom Dundon in a press release. He has a solid track record as a manager, and he has overseen operations both outside of the hockey world and with the Hurricanes over the past decade. »
Tulsky joined the Hurricanes in 2014 as an advisor before becoming the team’s director of analytics. He was promoted to vice-president of hockey management and strategy, then assistant general manager in 2020. His roles included helping with contract negotiations and ensuring the league’s salary cap was respected.
Its main challenge will have to be met from July 1.
The Hurricanes have resolved one of their priorities by offering a contract extension to their head coach Rod Brind’Amour. They face numerous dilemmas, however, including whether to extend contract offers to forward Jake Guentzel as well as defensemen Brady Skjei and Brett Pesce, who could become unrestricted free agents. Young forwards Seth Jarvis and Martin Necas will also be able to become restricted free agents.
The Canes have advanced to the East Finals twice in six years, and have won at least one series every year in that span. The Raleigh team still hopes to win the Stanley Cup again, after losing in the second round this spring to the New York Rangers, who won the Presidents’ Trophy.
