Elsewhere on the blue line, the Canes soon have a decision to make on Brett Pesce, who remains sidelined after undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery in March. His expected recovery time was pegged at four to six months, putting him in position to return for a typical September training camp. In 2020, though, September falls smack dab in the middle of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. For him to be eligible to return in the postseason, Pesce would have to be included on the Canes' 31-player Phase 4 roster.