Coach Rod Brind'Amour relayed that Rask will months after cutting tendons in his fingers, Michael Smith of the Hurricanes' official site reports. "It's not going to be quick. It's going to be months, for sure."

EDGE Analysis

Although there's no specific timeline, a multi-month absence is a brutal report for the Hurricanes. Rask is a solid middle-six center, posting 30 goals and 76 points over the last two seasons while firing 312 shots on goal. This could open the door for Martin Necas to crack the Opening Night lineup.