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Trading for Erik Karlsson is a tantalizing short-term move for the win-now Hurricanes

I can hear the collective groans and Twitter fingers getting riled up about this, so I'll try to tread lightly on this subject. There are two "holes" that most commentators and talking heads feel the Carolina Hurricanes still have. The first is their second-line center, which I agree still needs an upgrade. The other is on the right side of the defense, with only two right-handed defenders on the roster.

With slim pickings remaining in free agency, the trade market, which has been bubbling over for most of the offseason, is the most likely place to fill either spot.