Trade deadline thread

[TLGPanthersFan]

I am completely surprised that the GM has thinks the current goalie room is good enough. 
I hope that decision doesn’t bite us in the playoffs. 

[DavidEng]

BS penalty call on Miller leads to  an Oilers PP goal.

[DavidEng]

Staal calls game with an empty netter!

[DavidEng]

Belakay 2nd goal wooo!

[Panthers Fan 69]

9 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

I am completely surprised that the GM has thinks the current goalie room is good enough. 
I hope that decision doesn’t bite us in the playoffs. 

It will. Unless Bussi plays well, we like our room is going to get Tulsky fired. 

[Anybodyhome]

11 hours ago, TLGPanthersFan said:

I am completely surprised that the GM has thinks the current goalie room is good enough. 
I hope that decision doesn’t bite us in the playoffs. 

 

2 hours ago, Panthers Fan 69 said:

It will. Unless Bussi plays well, we like our room is going to get Tulsky fired. 

To be honest, I didn't read or hear of any decent goalies who may have been available. Sure, there was an article suggesting Florida may offer Bob, but look what happened- they're actually talking about a new contract for the UFA net-minder. 

On the other hand, here's how someone else categorized the crickets chirping from the Canes:

https://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/3481704/winners-and-losers-from-2026-nhl-trade-deadline

The Hurricanes were in excellent position to make a splash but did nothing other than add some toughness to their fourth line in Nicolas Deslauriers. That's awfully disappointing for the Eastern Conference club, which entered the deadline with four first-round picks over the next three years, a strong farm system, and more cap space than any other contender.

While Carolina doesn't have any glaring holes, upgrading the second-line center spot should've been a priority. Can it win a Cup with 5-foot-8 sophomore Logan Stankoven in that role? He's likely better suited to play wing. Adding a goalie would've helped, too, given Brandon Bussi's inexperience and Frederik Andersen's struggles. A depth defenseman wouldn't have hurt either.

The Hurricanes have a pretty straightforward path to another Eastern Conference Final, considering how weak the rest of the Metropolitan Division is. But nobody should be surprised if they're once again outmatched by whoever emerges from the superior Atlantic Division, in part because of the inaction by GM Eric Tulsky.

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Exactly what a few of the astute regulars on this board have hypothesized, I might add. And if a handful of fans can see this.... well.... 

[PNW_PantherMan]

I do think Logan is too small to be a C.  You can be the scrappiest guy in the world, but at his size he’s not even a minor inconvenience in front of the net.

[DavidEng]

https://x.com/waltruff/status/2030028118065377607?s=46