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Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Home Loss to New York Rangers

By Matthew Nidiffer

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrates his power-play goal at 2:54 of the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes as Jordan Staal #11 looks up at the scoreboard at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 27: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers celebrates his power-play goal at 2:54 of the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes as Jordan Staal #11 looks up at the scoreboard at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 27: Libor Hajek #25 of the New York Rangers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 27: Libor Hajek #25 of the New York Rangers skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on November 27, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Hurricanes 3-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

2. Did the Canes Dig In Defensively?

Are you kidding me, past self? Canes? Play decent defense? In this economy?! HA!

This is a huge problem. The Carolina Hurricanes have got to start showing up defensively. Way too many unforced errors, pinches at the wrong time, and just overall bad defensive marking have been a thorn in this team’s side all season long.

Even if Dougie Hamilton weren’t injured, lack of defensive effort would still be a problem.

Trevor van Riemsdyk has been an absolute disaster on the first pairing since Dougie has been out, so that hasn’t helped a ton.

Reportedly, the Canes are trying to make moves on available players while the rest of the league is going after their guy (and getting him, for the most part). As of right now, though, nothing has happened. I’m going to bet that nothing happens by Monday, but that’s just my opinion. We’ll see.

This, coupled with the lack of depth scoring, is going to be the downfall of this team this season if they don’t make the playoffs.

Even then, I can’t see them making it very far with this type of inconsistency. Canes, prove me wrong. Please.

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