The Carolina Hurricanes have a lot of room for improvement despite competing for the President’s Trophy a majority of the season, alongside finishing with the 3rd most points in the league. The Hurricanes far exceeded expectations in the 2020-2021 season after finishing 4th in the Metropolitan division and losing in the 1st round in the 2019-2020 season.
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Now that the Hurricanes have exceeded expectations, there will be new expectations for the Canes going into the 2021-2022 season. For Carolina to get where they want to go, Carolina will have to improve in the off-season before stepping foot on the ice.
The playoff matchups vs the Nashville Predators and Tampa Bay Lightning brought to the surface the flaws of the Carolina Hurricanes, and it is something that can no longer be glossed over. The roster does not need a complete overhaul, but there are issues that need to be addressed.
The roster for the Carolina Hurricanes needs tweaking, elite talent in addition to what the Canes have, and veterans with a championship pedigree. Without further ado, the areas that the Canes will have to address: