The Carolina Hurricanes are hypothetically in a great spot entering the NHL Trade Deadline. They’re second in the Metropolitan Division with 76 points, and there aren’t many teams in that division in a place where they can catch them.

Riley Tufte, Vinni Lettieri, Patrick Brown, and Ian Mitchell, all called up from AHL Providence in the morning, should play in Raleigh.

The NHL Trade Deadline is less than 48 hours away and all around the league, teams are gearing up for playoff runs (I mean, have you seen what the two teams in Florida are doing?).