The mixed results for the Carolina Hurricanes since the Trade Deadline leave the potential affect of inactivity unknown. One player that was among the most trade rumors for the Canes, Justin Faulk, is still with the team. It’s hard to tell if that’s a good thing or not for Carolina.
Fellow Carolina defenseman Noah Hanifin was also the subject of some trade rumors, but that was mainly before the 2017 Deadline than this year. Both Faulk and Hanifin had up and down stretches up to this point this season. However, both players are also the most capable offensive contributors on the team, from the blue line.