There was a trade made earlier today that had a lot of people in the hockey universe very confused.
Carolina deals pending UFA d-man Ron Hainsey to Pittsburgh for a 2017 second-round pick plus Danny Kristo.
— Pierre LeBrun (@Real_ESPNLeBrun) February 23, 2017
The 35-year-old Ron Hainsey is on the last year of his contract. He is old, slow, and really doesn’t do anything too great. The fact that he garnered a second round pick is insane. It tells you all you need to know about what the trade market is like for a defenseman.