It is no secret that the Carolina Hurricanes have some urgent needs to address, because they have some vital weaknesses. With the new year coming up, here’s a list of positions the Canes need to strengthen in order to mantain their playoff pace.
Number 1 is nice and simple. Goaltending. James Reimer and Petr Mrazek haven’t been good enough. There needs to be an upgrade between the pipes if there is any true hope of a long playoff run in Raleigh. At this point in the season the only realistic solution to this issue is Chicago’s Robin Lehner.