Eastern Conference Trade Deadline – Win, Lose Or Draw

CAROLINA HURRICANES

Jan 25, 2014; Raleigh, NC, USA; Carolina Hurricanes forward Tuomo Ruutu (15) is congratulated by teammates after his second period goal against the Ottawa Senators at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports

GOAL HEADING INTO DEADLINE:  Purge some salary by dumping potential UFA’s, possibly find a decent deal for Cam Ward.

WHAT THEY DID:  Traded Tuomo Ruutu to New Jersey for Andrei Loktionov and an conditional 3rd rd pick in 2017.

WIN/LOSE/DRAW?:  They got younger and cheaper.  WIN