The February 29 trade deadline is now just one month away. With all the talk about dealing players like Eric Staal and Cam Ward, the assumption for many has been that the Carolina Hurricanes will be sellers at the deadline, but is that really the right decision?
The answer to that question is fully dependent on who you ask, and unless you ask Ron Francis that question, their response doesn’t necessarily matter. That being said, the Canes have to really consider being conservative buyers at the NHL trade deadline.
When the All-Star break ends early next week, the Hurricanes will be tenth in the Eastern Conference, one point out of the eighth place spot and just five points out of third.