'CANES, FLAMES SWAP FOUR
The Carolina Hurricanes acquired defenseman Ian White and forward Brett Sutter from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Anton Babchuk and winger Tom Kostopoulos.
What does it give the Carolina Hurricanes
This is a swap of a pair of underachieving defensemen, mainly. The 'Canes get the smaller White, who is usually a bit more reliable in his own end. They also get Sutter, who was recently involved in an off-ice incident. He needed a fresh start.
What does it give the Calgary Flames
Babchuk adds more size to the Flames blueline, while veteran Kostopoulos brings more grit to the team's fourth line. Babchuk's big point shot could make him a strong candidate to see quality time on the power play. More than anything, this deal is a bit of a shakeup for the Flames.
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