The Carolina Hurricanes are offering their 2014 1st round pick for a top 3 defenceman after the team announced that defenceman Joni Pitkanen will miss the entirety of the 2013-14 NHL season with a major heel injury.
Rumors are going around that Carolina is thinking of putting up an offer sheet to defenceman Cody Franson of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Leafs said they will match any offer, so the 1st round pick is being discussed for a Franson trade if the Leafs cannot sign him.
Carolina Hurricanes offer 2014 1st round pick for trade