The post Could the Stars & Hurricanes Meet in the Stanley Cup? appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. As a person who covers both the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Vancouver Canucks, last week’s NHL showdown between the Dallas Stars and the Vancouver Canucks was a foretaste of what could become. For someone living on Vancouver Island, the Canucks are the home team. Yet, they ended up on the wrong side of the stick in that game by a score of 3-1. Related: Mattias Ekholm’s Impact: A Defensive Force for the Oilers Dallas Is a Playoff Built Team The team the Canucks lost to – the Dallas Stars – are a ..read more

The post Top 5 Winners of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. With the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline having come and gone, there are a few teams that stand out as true winners of this year’s deadline. Focusing exclusively on trade transactions, signings, and extensions have not been factored in. Which teams made the best use of the deadline? Who bought at the right time, found the right piece, or took advantage of the market? Who sold high and accumulated the best assets? Here are the Top 5 Winners of the 2024 NHL Trade Deadline. The Carolina Hurricanes: Finally Bought at t ..read more

The post Evgeny Kuznetsov Being Traded to the Carolina Hurricanes appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. As per Pierre LeBrun: “Pending trading call, Evgeny Kuznetsov is being traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2025 third-round pick. Washington is retaining 50 percent on Kuznetsov (one more year next season at a $7.8 M AAV).” Emily Kaplan of ESPN writes, “Even though Caps explored change of scenery trade for a while, am told this is first time Canes entered convo. Carolina views him as high-end top 6 player if it works out. They’re going all-in this year.” Evgeny Kuznetsov has been traded to ..read more

The post Hurricanes Land Jake Guentzel: Full Details Of Multi-Layered Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Finalizing a significant trade that was rumored earlier in the day, Jake Guentzel is now officially a member of the Carolina Hurricanes. The deal was finalized following the conclusion of a trade call that took place after the team’s respective games on Thursday night. The Hurricanes defeated the Montreal Canadiens 4-1, while the Pittsburgh Penguins lost to the Washington Capitals 6-0. These two scores are indicative of why the Penguins are selling on Guentzel and the Hurricanes think ..read more

The post Jake Guentzel Being Traded to Hurricanes in Major Deadline Deal appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Pittsburgh Penguins forward Jake Guentzel has just been shipped off to the Carolina Hurricanes for a huge return that likely includes multiple picks and forward Michael Bunting. Elliotte Friedman was among the insiders reporting that Bunting was pulled from the Hurricanes lineup for trade-related reasons. He wrote, “Michael Bunting is scratched tonight for Carolina. There is word he will be traded to Pittsburgh as part of a deal for Jake Guentzel.” Michael Bunting is scratched tonight f ..read more

The post Canucks Held Trade Talks With Hurricanes Regarding Elias Pettersson appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Dropping an atomic bombshell piece of NHL news on Thursday, Elliotte Friedman reports that the Vancouver Canucks engaged in substantial discussions with the Carolina Hurricanes regarding star player Elias Pettersson. The talks reached a crucial point where both the team and the player had to make critical decisions about the trajectory of their relationship. On Elias Pettersson: https://t.co/w07zQjd50z — Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) February 29, 2024 Despite the possibility of ..read more

The post Hurricanes Claim Spencer Martin Off Of NHL Waivers appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed goaltender Spencer Martin off waivers from the Blue Jackets, reports Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. The Hurricanes confirmed the news on Friday after reports first broke. A netminder with nearly 40 starts over the past two seasons is hopefully going to help a Hurricanes team that has been looking for some additional goaltending help most of the season. At 28 years old, Spencer Martin has recorded a 3-8-1 record, a 3.65 goals-against average, and a .8 ..read more

The post Hurricanes Consider Michael Bunting Trade to Free Up Cap Space appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. Amidst the Carolina Hurricanes’ quest for a goaltending upgrade and cap space flexibility, Michael Bunting’s name has emerged in trade conversations, according to reports from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Specifically, when the Hurricanes were exploring moves to acquire a goaltender, Bunting’s name surfaced, indicating the possibility of him being dealt. Bunting, who signed a three-year, $4.5 million contract with the Hurricanes in the summer, has been a productive addition to the team ..read more

The post Trade Season: 4 Teams Looking to Add Goaltending Depth appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. The NHL’s trade deadline is March 8th and expect to see a flurry of activity over the course of the next eight weeks. With some separation in the standings in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference, the buyers and sellers are starting to take shape. More specifically, when it comes to goaltending, there’s a number of teams who are looking to add some depth to their crease before early March. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman recently mentioned to keep an eye on these four teams who are lik ..read more

The post Two Teams Tell Canadiens They’ll Circle Back on Jake Allen Trade appeared first on NHL Trade Talk. In a recent segment of Insider Trading on TSN, Pierre LeBrun reports that the Carolina Hurricanes have engaged in discussions with Montreal regarding Jake Allen. Additionally, the New Jersey Devils have internally deliberated on the possibility of acquiring Jake Allen. Notably, Martin Brodeur’s familiarity with Allen from their time together in St. Louis adds an interesting dynamic to the situation. Allen’s name has come up in trade rumors since the day he signed his extension with the t ..read more