Five days to go until the Carolina Hurricanes' future direction becomes much clearer. While there is still some reasonable disagreement over whether the Canes will pull the trigger on trading Eric Staal, everything else is coming into focus quite nicely.
John-Michael Liles has seen his ice time increase to the point that he led the team's defensemen in Sunday's loss to the Lightning, and it wouldn't be a surprise if he's being showcased for a deal. Riley Nash could fetch a surprisingly decent return if the Canes move on him.