With the trade deadline looming, rumors are once again circulating in full force around the league. According to some of these reports, the Carolina Hurricanes appear to be in the market for help on the blueline. More specifically, a second pair, “defense first,” left shot defenseman. What are some of the names being thrown around?
What has traditionally been seen as a position of strength, the Hurricanes’ defense has seen its fair share of turnover the past couple of seasons. With long time Cane Justin Faulk, short tenured, fan favorite Calvin de Haan and promising young star Noah Hanifin among the notable departures, upper management hasn’t been afraid to make a move if they feel like it’ll help the team both now and longer term.