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Carolina Hurricanes 2019-2020 Season Primer

By Jeb Bohn

RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates with teammates during an NHL Preseason game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on September 29, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - SEPTEMBER 29: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37) celebrates with teammates during an NHL Preseason game between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes on September 29, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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Carolina Hurricanes forward Clark Bishop celebrates a preseason goal
RALEIGH, NC – SEPTEMBER 18: Carolina Hurricanes center Clark Bishop (64) celebrates a goal during the 3rd period of the Carolina Hurricanes game versus the Tampa Bay Lightning on September 18th, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Expectations

Following their most successful season in over a decade, the Carolina Hurricanes have undergone a significant retooling: a new (old) captain, new forwards, new defensemen, and a new backup.  At the end of the day, they’re a more balanced team but, with divisional rivals making improvements of their own, the Hurricanes can’t rest on their laurels if they want to make a second consecutive postseason appearance.

The new additions may need additional time to gel with their linemates and fully acclimate to Brind’Amour’s systems.  The power play will likely see significant changes in personnel, and that’s fine.  Very little has worked for Carolina’s man-advantage so taking the time to overhaul things can’t make things much worse (please don’t let me come to regret saying that).

If the Hurricanes can bump up their goals-for and keep their goals-against in line, then they have every chance of pushing for a second or third place divisional finish.  Yeah, that might not sound like a lot, but I want to take a reasoned and realistic approach.

Besides, the key is getting into the playoffs.  With another year under their belts and the experience of this spring, the Hurricanes can do even more damage this year.

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Where do you think the Hurricanes finish in the division?  In the conference?  How well do you think the new additions will fit in?  How do you feel about the goaltending?

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