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10 reasons Carolina Hurricanes can win Stanley Cup in 2017-18

By Andrew Miller

LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: A general view of the Stanley Cup trophy is seen being displayed at the Park Theater Retail Store at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on June 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 20: A general view of the Stanley Cup trophy is seen being displayed at the Park Theater Retail Store at Monte Carlo Resort and Casino on June 20, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 19: Justin Williams #11 and Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 to win the Stanley Cup finals 4 games to 3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 19: Justin Williams #11 and Eric Staal #12 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate with the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 to win the Stanley Cup finals 4 games to 3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

4. Cam Ward and Justin Williams have already been there

Acquiring Williams was another huge part of the off-season. He’s producing at a good level, despite not scoring too many goals in the first two months. Yet, Williams is still third on the team in points with 17, behind only Teravainen and Aho.

Ward and Williams were two of the most emphatic pieces for the Canes in the only Stanley Cup in franchise history. Williams has also won two Stanley Cups since then and consistently contended with the Capitals.

Wherever Williams seems to go, success follows. Ward’s level of success has not been quite the same since Williams left Raleigh. However, they’re both some of the few players on this roster that have even been to the Stanley Cup Finals.

The experience and mentality to tell the rest of their teammates what has to be done for this team to break the eight season playoff drought and 11 season Stanley Cup drought is exactly what the Canes need from Williams and Ward.

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