Potentially - but his cap hit and term are such that the Canes are likely to shy away. Just a bit much to invest in one player, at least at this point in the process.
It's pretty easy to see that we have two completely different views about this team. And that's not a bad thing. 
But to say a 13th overall pick and a appreciable prospect in McGinn for a player of Hornqvist's caliber is 'grotesque' is simply inaccurate. Goal scorers are at a premium right now, and we need them. Do we need one badly enough to move our top pick and a solid forward prospect? Maybe, maybe not. But it wasn't listed as something with any likelihood - just that the particulars are in place to make any potential talks between the two teams interesting, if nothing else.
We need appreciable players who can contribute to the team and the mission of making the playoffs. We did the poaching last season and it helped for where we are. But this could be a turning point season with a couple of acute fixes. I'll be covering the UFA angle later this week, but there's little doubt in my mind, at least, that a trade is not only probable, but necessary given where the Hurricanes are.
- Thomas Gidlow
Strongly disagree, sir.
I don't think the Hurricanes are all that far out of being a playoff team, and with a couple of shrewd depth moves they can reach them.
The way I see it, the team needs one top-6 wing, one bottom 6 player, and a goaltender.
We have a ton of cap space to eat up to fill those holes, and if a trade that makes sense is there, do it. But I expect a steady, competitive 90-95 point team next season.
