THE RUMOR: The Hurricanes haven't been able to reach extensions with forwards Jiri Tlusty and Jay McClement, both pending unrestricted free agents,so they are among several players likely to be dealt out of Carolina, which will Lamar Miller Jersey be busy at the deadline.REPORTED BY: MORE: | | THE DETAILS:While Tlusty and McClementwill be the easiest to move,teams could show even more interest indefensemenAndrej Sekera and Tim Gleason, both of Desmond Trufant Jersey whom are alsoplaying on expiring deals. A number of contenders are searching for help on the blue line, and Gleason, 32, and especiallySekera, 28, would be two of the deadline's better gets and would likely net the Hurricanes a decent return.THIS SEASON:Sekera, coming off a 44-point season in 2013-14, has struggled this year like everyone else in Carolina, with18 points and a minus-6 ratingin 51 games. But he'sa talented skater and pa ser and has averaged22:48 minutes per game. He could also play on Drew Brees T Shirts the power play. Gleason is a plodder and is minus-16 while averaging 16:28 minutes, but his stay-at-home nature could present value.SN's TAKE:The Hurricanes are a virtual lock for a bottom fivefinish, so it makes sense for them to be among the deadline's most active teams. They'd likely prefer to re-sign Sekera, who would fit well with Carolina's rebuild-on-the-fly approach, but they could commanda high pick and a decent prospect for him,so it might make more sense to trade him.Of particular interest will beCarolina'sapproach to the deadline. Ken Crawley Jersey It's one thing to trade Tlusty or Sekera; the intrigue will be even greaterif it decides toblow up the core and dealEric Staal and/or Kevin White Jersey Cam Ward deal. Staal and Ward are the only 'Canes left from the 2006 Stanley Cup team, and the30-year-olds have been connected to rumors all season. We'll hear Staal and Ward mentioned a lot between now and the end of the 2015-16 season, when they canbecome free agents.
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