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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 takeaways from loss to Blues

ByAndrew Miller|
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 27: Brett Pesce #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes collects the puck as Brayden Schenn #10 of the St. Louis Blues falls to the ice during an NHL game on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 27: Brett Pesce #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes collects the puck as Brayden Schenn #10 of the St. Louis Blues falls to the ice during an NHL game on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 27: Justin Williams #14 and Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes react to Skinner’s second-period goal against the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 27: Justin Williams #14 and Jeff Skinner #53 of the Carolina Hurricanes react to Skinner’s second-period goal against the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)

3. Lack of support for Jeff Skinner is apparent

Jeff Skinner scored the only goal of the night for the Canes. It was the third time that Skinner was the only goal scorer in a Carolina loss. This was also the fourth time that Skinner scored at least one in a Carolina loss, as a whole.

A big deal was made out of a lot of the big names that were brought in for the Canes during the off-season by general manager Ron Francis. Justin Williams made a beautiful move on the assist to Skinner’s goal though. Williams was one of those players brought over by Francis.

There is a need for the Canes to add a big name center to man the first line. Jordan Staal is not playing like a first line center right now. And, with the injury to Teuvo Teravainen, it makes finding additional offense that much more important.

More than anything, the inconsistent offensive production might be the most concerning part of this performance. Against the Maple Leafs, Carolina put up six goals and had no problem putting the puck in the net. It was not the same story against the Blues.

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