Ben Case: GM Francis Likely to Play Trade Deadline Conservatively and Focus on Future The Canes certainly hit the reset button coming out of the All-Star break. They won their first three games since returning to play and look like a team on a mission. The six points helped continue to keep them in the hunt for the playoffs and they sit four points behind the Flyers for the final wildcard. We return to asking the big question of if the Canes should be buyers/sellers at the deadline and what would make them a better team?

Ben Case: GM Francis Likely to Play Trade Deadline Conservatively and Focus on Future
The Canes certainly hit the reset button coming out of the All-Star break. They won their first three games since returning to play and look like a team on a mission. The six points helped continue to keep them in the hunt for the playoffs and they sit four points behind the Flyers for the final wildcard. We return to asking the big question of if the Canes should be buyers/sellers at the deadline and what would make them a better team?
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If a big fish is available and has reasonable term, go for it.

Otherwise, continue as planned and sell off Hainsey once/if the playoffs are out of reach.

Tampa is going to need some cap space. It might be time to give it to them.