{"id":439328,"date":"2026-02-01T06:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/439328\/"},"modified":"2026-02-01T06:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T06:11:16","slug":"1-trade-hurricanes-must-make-before-nhl-olympic-break","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nhl\/439328\/","title":{"rendered":"1 trade Hurricanes must make before NHL Olympic break"},"content":{"rendered":"

1 trade Hurricanes must make before NHL Olympic break<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The NHL will freeze its rosters on February 4th in advance of the 2026 Winter Olympic Games. As a result, there is little time left for teams across the NHL to make their moves before the 2026 NHL Trade Deadline in March. With this in mind, teams like the <\/a>Carolina Hurricanes<\/a> may strike before the soft deadline on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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The Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the NHL<\/a>. They are tied for second on points with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. This is certainly nothing new for Carolina, as they\u2019ve been a strong regular-season team over the last few years.<\/p>\n

However, things tend to go haywire in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. In their last four appearances in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Hurricanes have won just one of 16 games in those matchups. This doesn\u2019t even mention the times that Carolina has failed to make it to the East Final in the first place.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes are looking to take that next step, and there are a number of ways they can achieve that goal. This work starts on the trade market, making the right moves to improve this roster. With this in mind, here is one trade the Hurricanes must make before the Olympic break.<\/p>\n

Bobby McMann makes sense as depth trade pickup for Hurricanes\"John<\/p>\n

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The Hurricanes have the assets to make a big splash. They are certainly a team to watch in the Artemi Panarin sweepstakes<\/a> leading into the Olympic break. That is a route that general manager Eric Tulsky can pursue if he so chooses.<\/p>\n

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However, the likelihood of a blockbuster deal before the Olympic break feels a bit low. Most of these players are not going to be suiting up in the Olympics. And as a result, they aren\u2019t going to risk injury. It would make sense to think things over during the break before making the final decisions once play resumes.<\/p>\n

As a result, depth moves could be the name of the game leading into the NHL\u2019s roster freeze. The Hurricanes need help with their forward depth. They have the assets to swing multiple trades for different types of forwards. Making a depth move wouldn\u2019t be entirely difficult for them.<\/p>\n

The Hurricanes aren\u2019t hurting for scoring depth, but adding another scorer wouldn\u2019t hurt. Especially when considering the team\u2019s issues finding the back of the net during the postseason in recent memory. That\u2019s where Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann comes in.<\/p>\n

McMann is an excellent story, having worked his way to the NHL after going undrafted. He broke out in 2023-24, scoring 15 goals in 56 games. He followed that up with a 20-goal campaign last season. Now, he\u2019s on pace to score 26 goals this year.<\/p>\n

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McMann can provide an added edge to one of the league\u2019s best offenses. The knock here is that McMann isn\u2019t a proven playoff performer. He didn\u2019t score once in 13 playoff games with the Maple Leafs last season.<\/p>\n

However, many Toronto players struggled to score in the postseason<\/a>. Going to a new situation could help him find his stride when the games matter most. The Hurricanes wouldn\u2019t need him to score a ton of goals, either. They would just need a timely goal here and there, which they\u2019ve failed to get in recent years.<\/p>\n

Ideally, McMann is one of a few moves Carolina makes before March 6th. In any event, the Hurricanes would be wise to add depth among their forwards. McMann could come at a cost, considering his favorable cap hit<\/a>, but Carolina has the assets to make it work.<\/p>\n

Related: Hurricanes HC Rod Brind\u2019Amour is calling for more after Andrei Svechnikov\u2019s big game<\/a><\/p>\n

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