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Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to Sweeping the Predators

By Matthew Nidiffer

Mar 9, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops the overtime shot of Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 9, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes goaltender Alex Nedeljkovic (39) stops the overtime shot of Nashville Predators center Ryan Johansen (92) at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 1, 2021; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 1, 2021; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Carolina Hurricanes center Vincent Trocheck (16) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers during the third period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Next Man Up

As I mentioned before, the Carolina Hurricanes will be devastatingly shorthanded tonight.

Things were already bad enough that Turbo is out, but now a huge impact player in Trocheck is out as well.

The Carolina Hurricanes have been down a player or two for what feels like all season, and that trend is going to continue and intensify tonight.

To the Canes’ credit, though, they are one of the deepest teams in the league, and players like Steven Lorentz and Morgan Geekie have been incredibly solid when called upon.

If any team in the league can rely on the good ol’ ‘next man up’ strategy, its the Carolina Hurricanes; look for the regular contributors to do their thing tonight, but I’d also keep an eye on the aforementioned youngsters.

Times like these are prime opportunities for younger players to shine, and shine they have thus far.

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