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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 players most likely to be traded this summer

By Andrew Miller

CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 08: Jeff Skinner #53, Phillip Di Giuseppe #34 and Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes wait for play to begin in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on March 8, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - MARCH 08: Jeff Skinner #53, Phillip Di Giuseppe #34 and Justin Faulk #27 of the Carolina Hurricanes wait for play to begin in the third period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center on March 8, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2. (Photo by Bill Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 2: Victor Rask #49 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates for position on the ice during an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils on March 2, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 2: Victor Rask #49 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates for position on the ice during an NHL game against the New Jersey Devils on March 2, 2018 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Center. 31 Points. 4. player. 109. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Victor Rask

Even though we know Victor Rask has the talent to be a top six forward in the league, he has trouble reaching that level on any sort of consistent basis. Rask did play in 71 games, the least of any individual season in his four year career to date.

It’s unclear who would be interested in Rask if he were made available on the trade market. But, the Canes have minimized his role during the course of the 2017-18 regular season. Rask was scratched a few times this season, mainly used as a motivation tactic by Peters.

Yet, Rask is still the type of scorer that could produce 40-50 points easily per season. Finishing seven points shy of Ryan’s total is something that Rask should really use to motivate him during the off-season.

The consistent effort has to be there for Rask to make the most of his high ceiling in the league. He’s still young, at 25-years-old, and also still has a ton of room for growth. Rask’s future could still be bright with the Canes too, but the relationship between him and the organization seem to have distanced in 2017-18.

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