Recap
With these three guys adding a massive boost to the team, and the potential return of Dougie Hamilton and Brett Pesce closer to playoff time, these moves make the Carolina Hurricanes a much more dangerous threat this year than they were shaping up to be.
A lot also depends on the health of Petr Mrazek and James Reimer, but Waddell expressed optimism in their recovery timetables and noted that the team felt comfortable with Alex Nedejkovic and Anton Forsberg in the short-term while their main guys heal up.
All things considered, the Hurricanes have improved their roster in the immediate and long-term without giving up any other their top prospects or key roster players. and considering they literally bought the first-round pick they’re giving up for Skjei, it’s hard not to consider the Canes a winner of deadline day.
It’s going to make the final 21 regular season games very exciting to watch, and hopefully a lengthy playoff run will follow. If nothing else, the GM committee has proven they’re willing to go to whatever lengths to improve the roster, which is something that Ron Francis proved he wasn’t fit to do, and that should ignite real optimism in the future of the Carolina Hurricanes.
Question for CC Readers: How do you feel about the Hurricanes’ deadline trades?