Cam Ward backstopped the Carolina Hurricanes to the franchise’s only Stanley Cup championship in 2005-06. He was not only part of the team, but also the most critical element in it, winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player in the playoffs that year. He’s been the team’s starter ever since and has just under 500 games played between the regular season and postseason. On that basis, it’s hard to imagine him being traded.
However, Sportsnet’s Josh Rimer suggested that Ward was “in play,” and then those suggestions were confirmed by one of the biggest names in the business: TSN’s Darren Dreger.
It’s a report that makes a certain amount of sense given the Hurricanes’ goaltending situation, too. Backup ‘tender Anton Khudobin has been exceptional for the team when healthy. Third-stringer Justin Peters has also played very well. In contrast, Ward is sporting a sub-0.900 save percentage.
Ward’s recent performance is the first item that’s going to drag down his value in any potential trade ...
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Article written by Jonathan Willis