Metropolitan Division Trade Deadline Preview
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CAROLINA HURRICANES
Feb 25, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goalie Cam Ward (30) makes a glove save during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center. Buffalo beats Carolina 3 to 2. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
STANDINGS: 61 PTS, 7th in Metropolitan Division, 13th in Eastern Conference
PLAYOFF PROGNOSIS/ STATUS: barely clinging to playoff hopes / Seller
NEEDS: To purge some players and get younger.
DEADLINE CAP SPACE: Just over $6 million.
ASSETS TO DEAL: Ron Hainsey and Cam Ward are both rumored to be available.
RUMORS: Other than teams kicking the tires on Ward, there isn’t much substantial going on in Raleigh, at least publicly.