Trade rumors will continue to heat up in the NHL until the Trade Deadline comes around on Feb. 26. A team that could be very active on that day is the Carolina Hurricanes. A lot depends on how the Canes fare before the calendar year turns. The Metropolitan Division is hard to figure out this season.
Few of the teams expected to compete at the top of the Metro are in the top three. Only the Columbus Blue Jackets finished in the top four last season and is currently in the top three. The other two teams include the New Jersey Devils and New York Islanders.