After a big trade deadline which sent key pieces of Carolina’s current roster out of town, the club seems ready to push forward and look to next season.
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Before they get there, they have to play out the final 17 games of their season. The Hurricanes currently sit just 4 points south of the 8th place Pittsburgh Penguins, but the Pens’ three games in hand make things incredibly difficult for the Canes in regards to chasing a playoff spot.
You don’t like to count the team out, as General Manager Ron Francis said following the trade deadline, but they’ve missed out on some great opportunities over the past two weeks to get in a playoff position.