The additions of Noah Hanifin, James Wisniewski, Eddie Lack, and Kris Versteeg among others has upped the hype for the Carolina Hurricanes as they prepare for the 2015-2016 season, but what are reasonable expectations for the upcoming season?
The Canes have not played any playoff hockey in over 6 years, and while that means the expectations shouldn’t be too high, it also means that through a lot bottom-14 finishes, the team has stockpiled a lot of good, young players.
Jeff Skinner, Justin Faulk, Elias Lindholm, and Noah Hanifin will all be in the spotlight from game 1 through game 82, and the role that these players play will have a direct impact on how well this team does.