I may be really late with this article, but I wanted to write it anyway. 8 days ago, the Carolina Hurricanes shocked me by making a blockbuster trade. Since the beginning of the season, I have expected a blockbuster trade of a similar caliber, where the Hurricanes trade a good defenseman for more depth. I did not, however, expect to see Noah Hanifin get dealt away.
Hanifin was, in my opinion, the best defenseman on the Canes. Some might say otherwise, but every advanced stat suggests this. He is a very talented two-way player who has the ability to succeed at any assigned task.