In what might go down as the best player-for-player swap in team history, the Hurricanes made out beautifully when they entered an agreement with Minnesota.
Often, you'll see posts floating around social media asking, "What is the greatest trade in your team's history?". It's usually followed by some outlandish answers, with a few plausible selections sprinkled in. In the Carolina Hurricanes' case, Nino Niederreiter for Victor Rask on January 17, 2019, might be very high on the list.
The 1-for-1 swap felt like a big deal at the time.