The NHL free agency window had barely opened when the race for John Carlson turned into a frantic multi-team pursuit. Tampa Bay ultimately secured the veteran defenseman on a two-year, $17 million deal, but the outcome was far from certain until the final hours.According to Pierre LeBrun, Carolina was pushing to sign Carlson right up until the very end. Philadelphia also made an aggressive bid throughout the day. Both teams believed they had a l…
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