According to numerous "club executives", the Carolina Hurricanes, Edmonton Oilers and Philadelphia Flyers are working on a three-way trade that would send:
- Forward Eric Cole from Carolina to Edmonton.
- Forward Raffi Torres from Edmonton to Philadelphia.
- Defenseman Joni Pitkanen from Philadelphia to Carolina.
Now even though this is pure, but "based", speculation, this trade would make perfect sense, for the following reasons:
1) EDM: Looking desperately for a forward that could create some "buzz" in Edmonton, the Oilers may have found their man in Eric Cole, a talented veteran winger with plenty of scoring and offensive ability.
2) PHI: Raffi Torres fits the perfect description of a Flyers' player: big, tough, powerful and talented. Even though those caracteristics depict the Flyers' usual player, the Pensylvanian club does not possess one, which makes Torres a perfect fit. Therefore, it makes the Flyers re-gain the identity they lost over the last past season.
3) CAR: Ever since they lost Anton Babchuk to Europe, the Hurricanes have been looking for a young defenseman who could lead their aging core of d-men. His big frame and offensive talent are exactly what the 'Canes are looking for.
But, unfortunately, it doesn't for this reason:
Why would Philadelphia trade Joni Pitkanen, a player they love and that their remaining fans love, for only an average player in Raffi Torres ?
Of course, this deal, even though having one loop-hole, has a major one.
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