"Dougie wants to stay". Until he signs a contract, I don't know why you say that.

https://www.nhl.com/news/dougie-hamilton-wants-to-stay-with-carolina-hurricanes/c-319996148?tid=277548856 only now matters

Only a fool believes what a player, coach, or GM says it public especially about contracts. It's all for public consumption. Very few players publicly say "they want out".
Let's see a signed contract.

your iq must be low then, he is loved in NC and he loves being here. 33,757 posts of full nonsense

Only a fool believes what a player, coach, or GM says it public especially about contracts. It's all for public consumption. Very few players publicly say "they want out".
Let's see a signed contract.

he wants to stay but sadly they wont have the space for him unless they want to sacrifice elsewhere as they got some big names to sign among other things. Sure Seattle can take someone but Geekie or Bean is more likely to be taken over Gardiner. Carolina had 28 mill in cap but to sign a new starting goalie, Svechnikov, Foegele, and others wont be cheap.

Oh look, it's a Leafs fan talking about contract negotiations. He knows all about those. They've gone so well for his team in the past[/quote

Yes, I do know about contract negotiations. If you believe what is said in the media as a basis of contract, good for you.

Just read what I wrote. Just don't believe what players, coaches or GMs say to the media. Thought any knowledgable sports fan have doubts when players say " I want to stay with this team" and then they sign elsewhere as a UFA. We've heard that often
GM say " Our coach is going to remain our coach", and then the coach is fired two weeks later.. The precedent is set.
By the way, I do think Hamilton will sign with the Canes. He might not have many better options next season with so many teams near the cap. Grab the opportunity in these Covid might be his better option also.