Minor signings

The Canes announced the re-signing of three prospects -- Ryan Bayda (LW), Tim Conboy (D), J.D. Forrest (D), and Wade Brookbank (D). All of them are two-way contracts and not really that important for this upcoming season.

Bayda has been involved in several short stints with the Canes, doing well at times but never quite breaking out. He has 22 points in 78 NHL games over three seasons. At this point, I think he's locked into the injury call-up role if anything at all.

Conboy had some discipline problems at St. Cloud State (and apparently what was described as a "Bertuzzi-like incident" with another player during a game) and was released from the team in 2004. Hockey's Future projects him as an aggressive, physical AHL defenseman - a fighter.

I know Forrest played in Finland after four years at BC, but was injured last year.

As for Brookbank, one small and interesting note is that (according to Wikipedia anyway) he is the cousin of former Hurricane Geoff Sanderson. He's a defenseman and enforcer, much like Conboy, except with more NHL-ready skills. He has also played left wing when needed.