As reported earlier today out of Long Island, the Carolina Hurricanes have acquired rear-guard Duncan Keith from the Ney York Islanders.
Leaving the Canes is goaltender Jimmy Howard, whose position with the team had become questionable after the signings of veteran goaltenders Roberto Luongo and Kari Lehtonen was announced earlier in the day
Keith will join the Hurricanes blueline playing alongside Erik Karlsson, Shea Weber, and Ryan Ellis. "We've been trying to find a D partner for Karlsson for some time. Duncan can log large chunks of ice and has quick out passes to compliment Karlsson as we intend to make the 2 D the key to the Hurricanes play this year."
It was a big move by the Hurricanes, as Keith value is at an all-time low and had been on the trading block for the Islanders for some time. But with the Canes primary focus has been on rebuilding the organization from the ground up the 'Canes felt that they had a short window of time that they could afford a contract like Keith amount.
Thanks to the Islander for the quick deal
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