Carolina Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis has some big decisions to make about the remainder of the season and the future direction of the team. The deadline, and the teams’ performance between now and then, will prove to be a crossroads for the organization.
There are two major paths that the Hurricanes front office can take. If they are within a handful of points of a playoff spot, Francis can choose to add a piece or two to make a stronger playoff run. If they are further back in the standings, he will most likely look to sell off assets and continue the team rebuild he’s been working on since taking the job.