The Carolina Hurricanes have traded away their best AHL forward to the New York Rangers for Defender Joey Keane in a head scratching trade.
The Carolina Hurricanes have finally traded for a defenseman. Just not one we could have anticipated. In return for Joey Keane, a 20 year old prospect defender, the Canes are sending the New York Rangers Julien Gauthier, perhaps the most exciting prospect in their system currently.
I am trying to figure out the angle here and am struggling to find one. This was a one for one swap.
Trades down at the prospect level aren’t surprising as players are trying to make the NHL, they push to be placed on rosters with more opportunity to break into the big team.