Storm Advisory for February 20: NHL News, Rumors, Links and Daily Roundup

Reading Assignments

• The biggest question for the Carolina Hurricanes with the trade deadline less than a week away is, will they be buyers or sellers? [News & Observer]
• One of the Canes competitors for a wild card spot made a trade for goaltending help with one of the Canes opponents for this week. Petr Mrazek joins the Philadelphia Flyers, who were dealt two injuries in net this past week. The Detroit Red Wings received conditional third and fourth round picks. [ESPN]
• It wasn’t the only deal yesterday: the Blackhawks traded Michal Kempny to the Capitals for a third rounder. [Second City Hockey]
• Shock: Olympic hockey ratings are down without the draw of NHL players to help. [Sports Illustrated]
• The US men advanced in the medal round by dispatching Slovakia last night. [SB Nation]