The 2020-21 NHL trade deadline is fast approaching, and the Carolina Hurricanes should be targeting more than a couple of the players rumored to be available. While the Canes are a competitor and a contender, I still feel like they need a boost in a couple positions to really put them over the top and make them true Stanley Cup contenders.
The Carolina Hurricanes, under Don Waddell, have not lost a single trade yet. There have been one or two that could’ve gone horrifically, but as luck would have it, the Canes have walked away all the better for making the moves they’ve made when they’ve made them the past several seasons.
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Without getting too into the weeds on the topic, trades of note that have been absolute home-runs for the Carolina Hurricanes under Waddell’s leadership include the acquisition (and subsequent complete resurrection) of Vincent Trocheck, the infamous 1-for-1 swap for Nino Niederreiter, and the acquisition of Cedric Paquette (and some other pieces) for Alex Galchenyuk and Ryan Dzingel.
Don Waddell just doesn’t know how to lose a trade, and he certainly isn’t going to put himself in the position to lose a trade anytime soon. All of these trades listed are trades I fully believe he’d make, given his history of trade sorcery up to this point.
As usual, I’d like to add the caveat/disclaimer that I do not have any insider information regarding the Canes’ trade block or who they are targeting; this is just pure speculation, and maybe even borders Pipe Dream City. At the end of the day, though, these trades make sense to me and would make the Carolina Hurricanes even more of a force to be reckoned with, especially after their dismal performance the past handful of games.
With that out of the way, let’s dive right in to my Wish List of players the Carolina Hurricanes should be targeting and making moves to acquire come the Trade Deadline on April 12th, 2021.