Fans took to social media and expressed the full gambit of emotions:
HOLY SHIT! @fredo_vegas coming to @J'ville_Canes!! Better bring your gloves bleacher bums! #DreamTeam #ChicksDigDingers #Back2Back
Simmons addressed the media today, saying the club was "sad to see a young core player leave." Still, his statements rang hollow as his excitement seemed to boil over when Alfredo Martinez was paraded out and fitted with a J'ville #25 jersey. "We understand the injury concerns and risk of Alfredo's contract," added Simmons, "but we feel that his addition makes our lineup one of the strongest in the BBA and the addition of Ch'oe will help keep the defense strong." Lost in all of this, is the added loss of Leon Sandcastle, who is a future Hall of Fame player himself. While the Canes get younger with this move, the money they take on is acutually more risky than the 1-year guaranteed to Sandcastle and the 5-years guaranteed to Braun.Human highlight @Braun-gaun to Vegas for walking cast @fredo_vegas That how we treat playoff heroes? #Gutted #Overrated #SimmonsSucks
One thing is for certain, the Hurricanes are not sitting back and polishing their trophy. This move will either turn them into one of the best teams in the last decade, or be looked upon as the turning point when the franchise became buried under a bunch of injury prone, overpaid players as they spiral back into obscurity. Either way, there should be plenty of fireworks.