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Carolina Hurricanes: Five Bold Predictions for 2019-20

By Matthew Nidiffer

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 16: Fans of Justin Williams #14 the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate during pregame warmups in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Third Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 16, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MAY 16: Fans of Justin Williams #14 the Carolina Hurricanes celebrate during pregame warmups in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Third Round against the Boston Bruins during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 16, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 01: Rod Brind’Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Justin Williams #11 during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2006 NHL Playoffs on June 1, 2006 at RBC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won the game 4-3 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 01: Rod Brind’Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Justin Williams #11 during the third period against the Buffalo Sabres in game seven of the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2006 NHL Playoffs on June 1, 2006 at RBC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won the game 4-3 and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals against the Edmonton Oilers. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Hurricanes Will Win the Stanley Cup

This won’t sit well with the more superstitious among us. As Michael Scott once said, “I’m not superstitious. I’m just a little-stitious.” Wise words indeed, as I am traditionally only a little-stitious, despite having been a goaltender for the better part of two decades. Call me crazy, but superstition has never really been something I’ve concerned myself with. That being said, proceed with caution, Caniacs.

Building on last season, I can see no other destination for the Hurricanes than Lord Stanley’s Cup. If the Canes can continue their upward momentum, and carry last season’s success into the 2019-20 season, I have no doubt that, in a year’s time, we will see our Hurricanes hoisting the best trophy in all of sports.

https://twitter.com/NHLCanes/status/1131354906076635136

This past season has been the best season I can recall in recent memory. The Canes seemed to be putting together yet another run-of-the-mill season of mediocrity. Just when a lot of us were ready to tuck into another season of disappointment, the Hurricanes surprised all of us and blew away the majority of the league for the last few months of the season and postseason.

https://twitter.com/NHLCanes/status/1130201559357382656

Like I’ve said countless times: we have a lot to look forward to, Caniacs. Next season is going to be a doozy, and I am more than excited to yet again be a part of it and witness it firsthand.  The Bunch of Jerks may not have gone as far as we wanted, but they still went further this past season than in the previous 9 seasons past. October can’t come fast enough.

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Question for CC Readers: Do you agree with this list? What predictions do you have for the upcoming season?

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