{"playerId":453,"percentChange":-8.3,"averageDraftPosition":188.1,"percentOwned":21.5,"playerRaterSEASON":-1.9,"playerRater7DAY":-11.4,"mostRecentNews":{"news":"Ward was not protected by the Hurricanes in advance of the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, theScore reports.","spin":"Carolina decided not to protect Ward or Eddie Lack, which is hardly a surprise after seeing Scott Darling acquired from the Blackhawks in late April and subsequently signed to a four-year, $16.6 million deal. In a figurative sense, the Hurricanes may forever be indebted to Ward after the netminder guided the franchise to its first and only Stanley Cup in 2006, not to mention that he's stuck with them for 12 seasons. Ward is somewhat affordable at $3.3 million and one year remaining on his contract, but he's far past his prime with a 2.69 GAA and .905 save percentage unlikely to have led many fantasy owners to a title this year.","date":"Sun Jun 18"},"fullName":"Cam Ward","seasonOutlook":{"outlook":"Signed to a two-year deal in the offseason, Ward continues to see his fair share of action in the Carolina crease. The 32-year-old started 51 games in 2015-16, posting a 23-17-10 record with a .909 save percentage. Eddie Lack has failed to impress since arriving in Carolina, so Ward should enter the 2016-17 campaign as the Canes’ starting goaltender. While the veteran has never put up spectacular rate stats, he’s strung together 35-plus wins twice in his career and should benefit from the rise of a young and upcoming Carolina blue line that includes Justin Faulk, Jaccob Slavin, Noah Hanifin and Haydn Fleury. Ward won't necessarily steal many games, as exemplified by his lackluster total of two shutouts in the past four seasons, but he plays well enough to give his team a chance to win.","seasonId":2017,"date":"Fri Oct 7"},"playerRater30DAY":-2.1,"playerRater15DAY":2.6,"positionRank":45}