It seemed inevitable by November that many longtime Hurricanes would be dangled as trade bait for those teams still in contention. It is not a fun part of the game, but trades need to be made. With much of the old guard moving on, Carolina gets an opportunity to rebuild on the shoulders on Eric Staal, Cam Ward, Tim Gleason, and Joni Pitkanen.

That being said, of the players dealt away this year, which 'Canes will YOU miss the most? Feel free to share in the comments as well.