Eastern Conference Trade Deadline – Win, Lose Or Draw
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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