There have been rumors swirling about the Carolina Hurricanes’ interest in acquiring Arizona Coyotes’ goaltender Darcy Kuemper, who was top-10 in the NHL in both save percentage and GAA this past season.
Bringing in Kuemper would be a huge step for the Canes, who would undoubtedly be getting an upgrade between the pipes with the 30-year old who has spent the last two and a half season with the Coyotes.
So, would a trade for Kuemper make sense? In short, absolutely. Here’s why:
Before diving into why this trade makes sense and how it would work, let’s first take a look at Kuemper on the ice.