The Carolina Hurricanes have not appeared in the Stanley Cup playoffs since 2009. After many years featuring several attempts at a rebuild, are the Hurricanes finally good enough to make a playoff push?
What the Hurricanes have done this offseason is pretty notable. They added a veteran offensive defenseman to the top-four in James Wisniewski, they upgraded their goalie duo with the trade for Eddie Lack, and they threw top defensive prospect Noah Hanifin into the fray on the blueline.
These new additions going with roster cornerstones like Jeff Skinner, Eric Staal, Jordan Staal, Justin Faulk, Elias Lindholm, and others has the Canes looking much better than they did last season, but many things have to go right for the Hurricanes in order for this team to compete for a playoff spot.