The Hurricanes made the most out of a tough trade, and it landed them a star in the making who'll be a big part of the organization's plans in the future.
The Carolina Hurricanes took a big swing in January by trying to make Mikko Rantanen fit in Raleigh. It didn't go as planned. Instead of sitting on him and making him play out the rest of his contract in an unhappy situation, the Canes shipped him to Dallas at the trade deadline.