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Prior to their loss against the Vegas Golden Knights last night, the Carolina Hurricanes made a second notable pre-deadline move, acquiring defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere from the Arizona Coyotes. In exchange for the defenseman, the Hurricanes gave up a third-round pick in 2026.
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— Carolina Hurricanes (@Canes) March 1, 2023
While he’s likely to play a pretty sheltered role, Gostisbehere is a solid addition for the Hurricanes. We knew it was a possibility the Hurricanes could look to add a left-handed defenseman, and we’ll likely see him add a bit of offense to the team’s bottom pairing.
For only a third-round pick, it’s hard to look at the move as anything short of a win for the Hurricanes. Gostisbehere’s 82-game pace this season is nearly 50 points and while he’s likely not going to be in a role to keep up that level of offense, he’s a great addition. Carolina really didn’t give up much for what they’re getting and he could be a great fit on a pairing with a defense-first partner in Jalen Chatfield.