With the regular season now upon us, the bulk of the heavy lifting has been done from a roster perspective. Most unrestricted free agents have found new homes, the arbitration period has come and gone, and the trade market has cooled. Accordingly, it’s a good time to take a look at what each team accomplished over the offseason. Next up is a look at the Carolina Hurricanes.

The Hurricanes have been a Stanley Cup contender for a long time. While they’ve been knocking on the door for a while, they have remained on the periphery, never advancing to a Stanley Cup Final. The Hurricanes have never been afraid to be aggressive in their pursuit of winning, but have never put it all together despite excellent coaching, a terrific NHL roster and a standout prospect system. The Hurricanes were

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