Carolina Hurricanes general manager Eric Tulsky said trading for star winger Mikko Rantanen was a risk worth taking, even after Carolina failed to sign him and subsequently flipped him to the Dallas Stars before Friday's NHL trade deadline.
"Our organization is characterized by an aggressive approach. Being aggressive means taking some risks. It means taking some chances," Tulsky said. "If the team was already winning (Stanley) Cup after Cup after Cup, maybe that would be a time to be conservative, but we haven't gotten to where we want to be yet. Ultimately, that means you're taking some risks.