The Hurricanes have taken a commanding 3-0- lead of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a Game 3 win in Raleigh. What a ride this has been. The run down the stretch in the regular season as well as the first round series against Washington was characterized by impact and contribution from the entire roster. But in this second round series, the Hurricanes’ best players have been their best players.
We can’t talk about the top players on the team and not begin with Sebastian Aho. The team’s top scorer during the regular season was uncharacteristically quiet offensively over the past month and change, something many people attribute to an underlying injury.