With the NHL trade deadline right around the corner, the Hurricanes are being mentioned in just about every player that is on the market. The Canes currently have 76 points and stand atop the Metro with New Jersey not far behind at 72 and the Rangers following with 66. The New York Rangers recently acquired a top 6 winger in Vladamir Tarasenko.
With this news, the trade market for star forward Timo Meier has picked up.
Teams like the Hurricanes, Devils and Golden Knights are rumored to be top suitors for Meier. The 26-year-old right winger has scored 30 goals along with 21 assists in 53 games played this year.