Carolina Hurricanes moving Eric Cole before deadline?
Talk won’t go away that the Hurricanes are going to move RW Erik Cole before the Feb. 26 trade deadline according to the Toronto Sun.
There’s talk in NHL circles that Hurricanes GM Jim Rutherford would like to shake up things and shed Cole’s $4-million salary for next season. The Senators are interested, but GM Bryan Murray would have a tough time taking on that salary.
Talk is the Hurricanes are coveting a pair of Senators — LW Antoine Vermette to help cure their penalty killing woes, and D Joe Corvo. The Hurricanes would likely send Cole out of the Eastern Conference. The Canucks, Predators, Flames and Stars have all been looking for help up front all season.
I personally think if Ottawa made this move they will be a real tough team to play come playoff time, especially with Daniel Alfredsson playing the way he is.
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