3 Potential Trades for Hurricanes' Dougie Hamilton

News broke on Monday that the Carolina Hurricanes have granted Dougie Hamilton permission to go ahead and speak to other teams before he becomes a free-agent this summer. Hamilton's agent started reaching out on Saturday and all signs are now pointing to a sign-and-trade. 

3 Potential Trades For Dougie Hamilton

To the Toronto Maple Leafs for Morgan Rielly and Timothy Liljegren: Rielly is slowly becoming the odd man out in Toronto and given the Leafs depth on the left side with Jake Muzzin, TJ Brodie and Rasmus Sandin, he's become expendable. Adding a player like Hamilton would go a long way in Toronto. Sure, there may be a pick or another prospect included, but the package would be centered around a 2-for-1. The Leafs want to improve the right-side of their defense, this does the trick and some.

To the Philadelphia Flyers for Travis Konecny and Travis Sanheim: The Flyers are extremely interested in adding Hamilton, and if they get the chance to add an 8th-year to the contract via a sign-and-trade, they'll likely overpay. Konecny is 24, and recorded 34 points in 50 games last season and would give the Hurricanes another RW which they desperately need. Sanheim is a big body who plays tough and would provide the 'Canes with a replacement for Joel Edmundson which they haven't had for a couple of seasons.

To the Chicago Blackhawks for Adam Boqvist and draft picks/prospects: Boqvist is one of the best young defensemen in the league who has all the tools. The former 8th overall pick from the 2018 draft has shown the ability to jump into the rush and contribute on both sides of the puck. Last season in 35 games he recorded 16 points, and appears to have the potential to be a 40-50 point defenseman. Carolina would be saving a ton of money with this trade and stocking up for the present and the future.

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