Carolina Hurricanes: 5 Underappreciated Former Players

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OTTAWA, ON – FEBRUARY 12: Carolina Hurricanes Defenceman Justin Faulk (27) after a whistle during second period National Hockey League action between the Carolina Hurricanes and Ottawa Senators on February 12, 2019, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON, Canada. (Photo by Richard A. Whittaker/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Over the years, a lot of players have worn the red and white jersey of the Carolina Hurricanes. Who are some guys that just didn’t get the appreciation they deserved?

An NHL team consists of 20 players at all times. When a guy gets hurt, another guy replaces him. When a guy struggles, sometimes he’ll be replaced. Naturally, a lot of guys will come and go on a hockey team throughout a 22-year existence. Naturally, some will be fan favourites, some will be scapegoats.

For some, they’ll never get the appreciation they deserve. Whether it’s because they don’t put up gaudy point totals, their mistakes overshadow their brightness, or maybe a damaged relationship with the team left a bad taste in fans mouths, some guys just fly below the radar.

The Carolina Hurricanes have some guys who fit the description. This isn’t a “Top 5” list. It’s a collection of 5 former Hurricanes players that, in my opinion, haven’t gotten the respect they earned as Hurricanes standouts.

As always, give it a read, and I’d love to hear others’ opinions on social media afterwards. For now, let’s get started.

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