Ten years is a long time in the world of professional sports, and no one knows that better than the Carolina Hurricanes.
A decade removed from their last playoff run, the Canes are back and they’re making the most of the present, just like they did in 2009. The goal now for Carolina is to sustain the success they are currently having - something they absolutely failed to do in their last time around.
Perhaps it’s premature to be saying, “okay, but what’s next?”, but I don’t care. Let’s talk about the similarities and differences between this year’s Hurricanes team and the team that made its way to the 2009 Eastern Conference Final.