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A Look At Potential Trade Targets Linked to the Carolina Hurricanes

By Alex Ohari

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Don Waddell attends the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Don Waddell attends the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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SAN JOSE, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks takes a shot on goal against the Winnipeg Jets at SAP Center on November 27, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA – NOVEMBER 27: Brenden Dillon #4 of the San Jose Sharks takes a shot on goal against the Winnipeg Jets at SAP Center on November 27, 2019 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Brandon Magnus/NHLI via Getty Images) /

D Brenden Dillon (San Jose Sharks)

Another defenseman linked to the Hurricanes by Pierre LeBrun, Brenden Dillon is an extremely large fellow. A 6’4″, 225lb, strong, tough, stay-at-home D is exactly what the Canes have been in need of, seemingly forever.

A lot of NHL teams have been linked to this guy, and it’s not hard to see why. He’s got great playoff experience – 60 playoff games in the last 4 years – and is a very steadying presence on D – he’s second amongst Sharks D in Corsi% at 51.7, and is statistically one of their best penalty killers at 3.7 GA/60.

Dillon, who’s also a UFA at the end of the season, could be just what the doctor ordered for Carolina. He leads the Sharks with 167 hits (Jordan Staal leads the Canes with 116) and he’s fourth on the Sharks with 61 blocked shots. He also leads San Jose with 2.9 defensive point shares, which would only put him behind Slavin, Hamilton and Pesce with CAR.

He’s an absolute rock on defense, but Dillon can’t necessarily contribute to the Canes in ways that Vatanen can. He offers virtually nothing offensively (has never played PP in his career) and, as a left shot, would join an already-deep left side in a Canes D group that’s thin on the right side.

Here’s a look at what you’re getting with Dillon:

In terms of compensation, it would be pretty realistic for San Jose to ask for a 2nd rounder for Dillon, and based on his defensive acumen and experience it seems likely that they could get that, and maybe more. He’s definitely a name to keep in mind moving forward, as he seems like the type of guy Dundon and Waddell would covet.

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