It’s no secret that the Carolina Hurricanes’ goaltending situation is a disaster. When GM Ron Francis resigned Cam Ward in the offseason many analysts scratched their head over the decision. Carolina had faith in Ward but Ward has done little to repay that faith. As of right now Cam Ward is tenth worst in the NHL in save percentage with .869. Furthermore, with Ward’s backup Eddie Lack even worse with a .857 SV%, Carolina finds themselves in a really bad situation.
So when news broke yesterday that the New York Islanders had one goalie too many and were looking to trade Jaroslav Halak, it seemed the solution to Carolina’s goaltending quandary had just been solved.