The Carolina Hurricanes stunned the hockey world on Monday, being one of the most active teams at the trade deadline – making some great hockey deals as well as acquiring a rental, while not giving up a ransom in the process.
First, they traded four pieces, all of whom had their futures with the Carolina Hurricanes surrounded with question marks (Erik Haula, Lucas Wallmark, Chase Priskie, Eetu Luostarinen) to the Florida Panthers for C Vincent Trocheck, a former 75-point guy with 2 years left on his deal.
After the dust of that deal settled, the Hurricanes set fire to social media by acquiring D Sami Vatanen from New Jersey and then D Brady Skjei from the Rangers just minutes apart, giving up some futures from an absolutely loaded group.