Fresh off their massive blockbuster trade to acquire Mikko Rantanen from Colorado, the Carolina Hurricanes might not be done making trades (as per TSN’s Chris Johnston on Insider Trading). The Hurricanes also acquired winger Taylor Hall in the Rantanen deal which further bolstered their forward depth.
Despite the additions, the Hurricanes did open up a hole in their roster at the center position as they moved out Jack Drury to Colorado in the trade. While Drury was a bit of an afterthought in the trade with the Avalanche, he has been a solid bottom-six center for Carolina over the last few seasons and opens up a bit of a hole that the Hurricanes may need to fill.
One spot that Johnston doesn’t believe Carolina will look for an upgrade is in the net. That news is a little bit surprising given that the Hurricanes were on the hunt earlier in the season for an upgrade between the pipes. At this point, the Hurricanes have the tandem of Pyotr Kochetkov and Frederik Andersen, and while neither man is a star goaltender, they are both capable NHL netminders.
Any salary that the Hurricanes take on during the season will require that the same salary goes out the door as Carolina has less than $500K of cap space for the NHL Trade Deadline (as per Puck Pedia). While that could prove problematic when trying to make the trade, Carolina can get creative if they find a player they like that suits a need.
Sean walker
Brayden schenn. Blues are looking to sell.
and who you taking back $$$ wise
So far at least, Drury has two goals for his new team while Rantanen and Necas have none! :D
Maybe Jack will turn out to be the gem in this deal. :)
Unless he has kasperi kapanen syndrome
Necas has 4 pts tho
Carrier likely ends up on LTIR if they need cap space. Time to pull a Vegas.
Are you referring to using the salary cap advantageously and as it was collectively bargained?
I posted that part just for you. Thanks for not disappointing. :^)
Are the still in the mix for JT Miller? Send Kotkaneimi the other way? And something else to balance the books?
Ryan O’Reilly might be a guy that this team needs maybe Nashville throws in a young gun along with him.
I truly believe Carolina will try to acquire the best goaltending insurance they can before the deadline.
Unless Freddie gets hurt again, I dont see it.
Lol. That’s like saying
“Unless the sun rises tomorrow”
Andersen is 35 years old, And can’t stay healthy, Trust me, Carolina management is thinking about a goaltending upgrade,Every waking moment.