After a fantastic regular season for the Hurricanes that came to a disappointing end in the playoffs, there’s sure to be changes that will sweep through the Canes’ opening night group for next season. That’s the unfortunate reality of hockey as a business, and when a team is unable to meet (albeit lofty) expectations, the next steps involve making the necessary tweaks to put the team in the best position to win.
For the Canes’ brass, they now head into a summer full of uncertainty. The one certain is the team’s commitment to win — their main core is still young and under contract, and they have one of the best head coaches in the sport.