Storm Advisory 4/14/21: NHL News, Daily Links and Roundup

This Weeks News

• Hurricanes trade Haydn Fleury to Anaheim for Jani Hakanpaa, draft pick
• He said it: Waddell on the trade and the deadline overall
• Wolves bounce back after two straight losses
• From draft-night trade to Cup Contender Captain, a look back on Jordan Staal’s Hurricanes journey
• Breaking Down the Haydn Fleury for Jani Hakanpää Trade: Hurricanes Fill a Need, Give Fleury a Fresh Start

Reading Assignments

• We’ve got plenty of Jordan Staal 1000 games related stories and while many are similar, they are each worth their own read and include interviews with players around the league. [NHL] [WRAL] [N&O] [The Athletic $]
• Which Staal brother has the best flow? That and more in this week’s Tweetmail. [Hurricanes]
• Carolina Hurricanes forward Jordan Martinook has forged a special bond with a 12-year-old fan who has Down Syndrome. [ABC 11]
• Get your hands on a replica of the gift the Hurricanes gave Jordan Staal for his 1000th game:

• Newcomer Jani Hakanpaa will wear number 58 for the Canes:

• Learn all about Hankanpaa’s journey to North America from this article by The Athletic written back in March 2020. [The Athletic $]
• Trading a former first round pick is never easy, but the trade involving Haydn Fleury was about much more than just skill level. [The Athletic $]
• Get info on all the trade deadline deals with this trade tracker. [ESPN]
• Who were the winners and losers of the 2021 NHL Trade Deadline? [CBS]
• How the NHL trade deadline impacted the Seattle Kraken’s expansion draft. [The Athletic $]
• NHL trade deadline Twitter reaction: A tweet for every team. [Sportsnet]
• The Canadian Hockey League has canceled Memorial Cup this year due to COVID-19. [Wavy]
• Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman Zach Whitecloud is proud of his indigenous background. [NBC]