Taylor Hall is excited to turn the page with the Carolina Hurricanes after failing to find a fit with the Chicago Blackhawks over the past season and a half. The 33-year-old was traded to the Hurricanes last week with the Blackhawks also retaining 50 per cent of Mikko Rantanen's cap hit in exchange for a third-round draft pick that previously belonged to them.

On Friday night, the Carolina Hurricanes made a blockbuster deal with the Colorado Avalanche, acquiring Mikko Rantanen in exchange for Martin Necas and Jack Drury.

Carolina Hurricanes center Jack Roslovic, who turns 28 on Jan. 29, has already gotten to play for four different squads in his NHL career, including his hometown team.

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The Carolina Hurricanes have quickly become a team to watch on the market ahead of the March 7 NHL Trade Deadline.

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Hall broke down the timeline of the blockbuster trade from his perspective Thursday. He claimed he's "definitely a better player than the amount I was playing" during his final weeks in Chicago.

When the Carolina Hurricanes play the Chicago Blackhawks at PNC Arena on Thursday (starting at 7:00 PM ET), Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen will be two of the top players to watch. Purchase tickets for this game at StubHub!

Will he re-sign in Carolina after this season -- and if not, where else? And what will other contenders do to keep pace ahead of the March 7 deadline?