Hurricanes considering trade offers for Jesperi Kotkaniemi

Quickie Friday morning blog … A name to watch closely: Carolina’s Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Not making Finland’s Olympic team is understandably painful for him, and word around the NHL is the Hurricanes recognize he needs a fresh start. According to several sources, Carolina is considering offers as you read this. The Hurricanes are contending for a Stanley Cup, so they want either something that can help them now or something they can use to help them now. Either path is necessary to get something done. He’s been involved in some discussions already: with Los Angeles (for Phillip Danault) and Vancouver (in...