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Hey Now, Why Aren’t They a Carolina Hurricanes All Star?

By Jared Ellis

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 30: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) is congratulated by teammates Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37), Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19), Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20) after scoring a goal in the 1st period of the NHL game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning on November 30, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 30: Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) is congratulated by teammates Carolina Hurricanes right wing Andrei Svechnikov (37), Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19), Carolina Hurricanes left wing Teuvo Teravainen (86) and Carolina Hurricanes right wing Sebastian Aho (20) after scoring a goal in the 1st period of the NHL game between the Carolina Hurricanes and Tampa Bay Lightning on November 30, 2019 at Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo by Mark LoMoglio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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VANCOUVER, BC – DECEMBER 12: Tyler Myers #57 and Quinn Hughes #43 look on as teammate Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save off the shot of Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL game at Rogers Arena December 12, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 1-0. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)
VANCOUVER, BC – DECEMBER 12: Tyler Myers #57 and Quinn Hughes #43 look on as teammate Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save off the shot of Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes during their NHL game at Rogers Arena December 12, 2019 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 1-0. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Teuvo Teravainen

He could very well find himself with a spot in the All Star game. He’s currently up for the “last man in’ spot. And with good reason too. Teuvo has been flying under the radar for a while now. And this season he’s quietly been having an incredible season. Over the 40 games played so far, Teuvo currently sits at having recorded 40 points. That’s even more than Dougie.

Turbo has been an assist machine this season. On the ice he’s able to notice openings for potential scoring opportunities that others may miss. He leads the Hurricanes in assists with 33. Which also ties him for the number three spot in the metropolitan division with Artemi Panarin. Which obviously makes him one of the league leaders.

His 40 point total has him in the top 25 in the NHL in points. That’s multiple spots ahead of any of his teammates. As well ahead of Metropolitan division captain, even though he’s said he isn’t going to go to the All Star game, Alex Ovechkin.

I think what could be the cause of him not having a spot in St. Louis is because he’s not one for flair. Teuvo isn’t concerned with being flashy and putting on a show like other players. He just goes out there and plays. He’s only recorded 7 goals. Prior to the beginning for the season I had him pegged as one of the Hurricanes leading goal scorers. But Teuvo has said he doesn’t really care about scoring.

And with his performance this season, he’s shown that you don’t need to be a goal scorer to be one of the top players in the league.

Now, why hasn’t Aho on his way to his second All Star game?

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