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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Keys to Postseason Success

By William Farrow

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his goal at 2:56 of the third period against the Washington Capitals in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his goal at 2:56 of the third period against the Washington Capitals in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /
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MAY 12: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
MAY 12: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

2. Willy’s Last Run

The Carolina Hurricanes will by Justin William’s final ride

It’s very obvious at this point, that Justin Williams is entering his last games of professional hockey. The great part is that he’s doing it as a Hurricane.

This should not come as a surprise to anyone, he took off over half the season this year to rest and recover. He wanted one more run with the guys and his old friend Rod. Williams has always been a man to go over the top and never give up. That’s why he has 3 stanley cups.

If anyone saw how Williams played against the Bruins in the ECF last year, you could see that he was nearing the end of his career. He laid uncharacteristic hits, stayed on for longer shifts, and exhausted everything he had to try and win.

We can expect the same energy from the start this post season. Williams doesn’t want to just go play a few more games, he wants to end on a Stanley Cup. The energy and desperation from last years ECF was just a glimpse at what we could see all fall.

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