CANES FINALLY ABLE TO BARKER UP THE RIGHT TREE
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After over a season of trade talks and numerous offers, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Atlanta Thrashers finally agreed on a deal sending defenseman Cam Barker to Raleigh. The Canes, in return, sent the 6th overall pick (acquired in the Brendan Morrison deal), along with defensemen Mike Egener (also acquired in the Morrison deal) and Mattias Karlsson. The deal, while looking lopsided on paper, was made to acquire another piece of the Team Canada puzzle of 2005.
"We had targeted Barker since he was selected second overall last season," said head coach Craig Hartsburg. "We wanted him in a Canes uniform and felt we had the defensive depth and the wealthy stockpile of draft picks to cover our bases this season, so we pulled the trigger. The pick is going to bring in a very good player for Atlanta, that much cannot be debated. Losing Egener and Karlsson at once is going to sting our junior club heavily this season but Barker is ready to take on a minute logging role."
Barker, 19, now adds to the Canes collection of Canada defensemen from the 2005 team, who also include hart hitting Dion Phaneuf, the steady Braydon Coburn, the solid two way force of Shea Weber and the consistently strong Brent Seabrook. In Barker, the Canes receive a two way guy with a bit more offensive upside than Coburn. Barker moves the puck well, knows his responsibilities in his own end and is not afraid to lay out a hit or two.
"This is very exciting for me," said Barker. "Being back with a lot of these guys and knowing the team is drafting Ladd puts us in an advantage. We know everyone here. I look forward to being able to play with whoever here, but I have been told that I am likely going to have time with Coburn. Any time you play with him, you can bet you do not need to worry about your own end as much, he is great."
With the acquisition of Ladd looming, the Canes now only have 3 players in the league who were members of the gold medal winning club in 2005. All three players currently play for Colorado. Clark MacArthur, the scrappy winger, Shawn Belle, the strong defenseman and Patrice Bergeron, one of Canada's offensive catalysts.
The Canes are never done dealing. Stay tuned.
After over a season of trade talks and numerous offers, the Carolina Hurricanes and the Atlanta Thrashers finally agreed on a deal sending defenseman Cam Barker to Raleigh. The Canes, in return, sent the 6th overall pick (acquired in the Brendan Morrison deal), along with defensemen Mike Egener (also acquired in the Morrison deal) and Mattias Karlsson. The deal, while looking lopsided on paper, was made to acquire another piece of the Team Canada puzzle of 2005.
"We had targeted Barker since he was selected second overall last season," said head coach Craig Hartsburg. "We wanted him in a Canes uniform and felt we had the defensive depth and the wealthy stockpile of draft picks to cover our bases this season, so we pulled the trigger. The pick is going to bring in a very good player for Atlanta, that much cannot be debated. Losing Egener and Karlsson at once is going to sting our junior club heavily this season but Barker is ready to take on a minute logging role."
Barker, 19, now adds to the Canes collection of Canada defensemen from the 2005 team, who also include hart hitting Dion Phaneuf, the steady Braydon Coburn, the solid two way force of Shea Weber and the consistently strong Brent Seabrook. In Barker, the Canes receive a two way guy with a bit more offensive upside than Coburn. Barker moves the puck well, knows his responsibilities in his own end and is not afraid to lay out a hit or two.
"This is very exciting for me," said Barker. "Being back with a lot of these guys and knowing the team is drafting Ladd puts us in an advantage. We know everyone here. I look forward to being able to play with whoever here, but I have been told that I am likely going to have time with Coburn. Any time you play with him, you can bet you do not need to worry about your own end as much, he is great."
With the acquisition of Ladd looming, the Canes now only have 3 players in the league who were members of the gold medal winning club in 2005. All three players currently play for Colorado. Clark MacArthur, the scrappy winger, Shawn Belle, the strong defenseman and Patrice Bergeron, one of Canada's offensive catalysts.
The Canes are never done dealing. Stay tuned.
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