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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Bold Predictions for 2020-21 NHL Season

By Matthew Nidiffer

Aug 17, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) takes a shot during warmups prior to game four of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 17, 2020; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) takes a shot during warmups prior to game four of the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 19: Rod Brind’Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes kisses the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 to win the Stanley Cup finals 4 games to 3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – JUNE 19: Rod Brind’Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes kisses the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in game seven of the 2006 NHL Stanley Cup Finals on June 19, 2006 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeated the Oilers 3-1 to win the Stanley Cup finals 4 games to 3. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

1. The Carolina Hurricanes Win the Stanley Cup

Now, if you didn’t see the last one coming, you definitely should’ve seen this one coming.

The Carolina Hurricanes have never been more competitive than they are now. Granted, their goaltending is still a teensy tiny question mark, and their offensive depth scoring could use a nice infusion of pep, but in all seriousness, the Canes’ window for winning a Stanley Cup is now wide open.

Why not this year? The Carolina Hurricanes have a favorable schedule in a favorable division. They have the talent and depth to go the distance. They have to coaching staff to support them the whole way. Why not the Canes? There are more reasons for why they should win the Cup this year than why they shouldn’t. That hasn’t happened in a very, very long time.

This take, while spicy for those outside the fanbase, shouldn’t be all that spicy for those of us who have been firsthand witnesses to the ups and downs of this franchise since 2006. The Carolina Hurricanes are in arguably the best spot they’ve been in since moving down from Hartford, and are genuinely in the running to be the next great NHL dynasty since the “3-in-5” Chicago Blackhawks.

Hockey Scoville Scale Rating: 2,006,000 if you aren’t a fan. 2,006 if you are. I said what I said.

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Question for CC Readers: What are your bold predictions for the Canes this season?

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