Canes ready to move Babchuk

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Source: Rotoworld per News & Observer

The Carolina Hurricanes are looking to trade away Anton Babchuk.

Babchuk, a restricted free agent, rejected the Hurricanes' one-year/$1 million contract offer. The Hurricanes have no intention of entering the 2009-10 season with him on their team and expect to receive prospects or draft picks in exchange for Babchuk. "The decision has been made on Anton — he's going to be moved," GM Jim Rutherford said. "We now have our top six defensemen." Babchuk scored 16 goals and 35 points in 72 games last season.

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Babchuck is a good offensive defenseman, but we need pure defense. He struggles on D. Not a bad idea to move him, in my opinion.