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HAMILTON, ON - JANUARY 16: Alexis Lafreniere #11 of Team White skates during warm up for the 2020 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game against Team Red at FirstOntario Centre on January 16, 2020 in Hamilton, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Could the Carolina Hurricanes Actually Pick 1st Overall?

How the Carolina Hurricanes Can Make a Difference During Pride Month

Carolina Hurricanes: Haydn Fleury Will Earn Top Spot Against New York Rangers

Carolina Hurricanes: Jake is the key to beating the guys from the Garden

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - FEBRUARY 23: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Calgary Flames skates against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena on February 23, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Entertaining the Idea of a Trade for Johnny Gaudreau

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Brady Skjei #76 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 07, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Brady Skjei Gets Chance to Outshine Rangers

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 20: Sami Vatanen #45 of the New Jersey Devils looks on during the game against the San Jose Sharks at SAP Center on March 20, 2018 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Rocky W. Widner/NHL/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Sami Vatanen

Sami Vatanen is the Carolina Hurricanes’ Playoff Wild Card

Morgan Geekie of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Stephane Dube /Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Where Does Morgan Geekie Fit?

TORONTO,ON - DECEMBER 19: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at the Air Canada Centre on December 19, 2017 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Hurricanes 8-1. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Predictions: The Tale of Two Staals

Rod Brind'Amour #17 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his game-winning goal with teammate Eric Staal #12 (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Who is the top Center of All-Time?

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 08: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes takes a shot on gaol against the Florida Panthers during the second period at BB&T Center on October 08, 2019 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Sebastian Aho Robbed of 40, Possibly 50 Goals

RALEIGH, NC - MAY 03: Carolina Hurricanes right wing Justin Williams (14) laughs after being thrown out of the face-off circle during a game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders on March 3, 2019 at the PNC Arena in Raleigh, NC. (Photo by Greg Thompson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes Playoff Predictions: Justin “Mr. Game 7” Williams

Ryan Dzingel #18 of the Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes and New York Rangers: A Tale of Top Lines

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 03: The Carolina Hurricanes and the New York Islanders shake hands after Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena on May 03, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes won 5-2 and won the series, 4-0. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

The Carolina Hurricanes Will Surge as Playoff Underdogs

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)

Three Heroes the Carolina Hurricanes Must Rely on for Playoff Success

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 08: Nino Niederreiter #21 of the Carolina Hurricanes is stopped by Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers during the first period at Madison Square Garden on February 08, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Exploiting the Rangers’ Hydra to Hurricanes Playoff Success

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 16: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls the puck during the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Potential Compliance Buyout recipients

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - FEBRUARY 16: James Reimer #47 of the Carolina Hurricanes comes to the bench during a timeout in the second period against the Edmonton Oilers at PNC Arena on February 16, 2020 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

James Reimer is The Key to the Carolina Hurricanes’ Postseason

Nino Niederreiter #21, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Top Six Forwards in Free Agency

Joel Edmundson #6 , Carolina Hurricanes(Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)

The NHL Should Cancel the Season to Preserve the Game

Teuvo Teravainen #86, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: The Emergence of Turbo Time

Haydn Fleury, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Haydn Fleury Deserves More Ice Time

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - JUNE 08: Members of the Chicago Wolves watch as the Charlotte Checkers celebrate a win following game Five of the Calder Cup Finals at Allstate Arena on June 08, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. The Checkers defeated the Wolves 5-3 to win the Calder Cup. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: The Pros and Cons of Affiliation with the Chicago Wolves

Martin Necas, Carolina Hurricanes (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Martin Necas is the Key to Future Success

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 20: Tim Gleason #6 of the Carolina Hurricanes follows play against the Los Angeles Kings at Staples Center on November 20, 2014 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: The career of Tim Gleason

RALEIGH, NC - APRIL 19: Niclas Wallin #7 of the Carolina Hurricanes moves the puck against the New Jersey Devils during Game Three of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals of the 2009 Stanley Cup Playoffs on April 19, 2009 at the RBC Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. New Jersey won 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: The Career of the secret weapon

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MARCH 07: Jake Gardiner #51 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the New York Islanders at NYCB Live's Nassau Coliseum on March 07, 2020 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: The Jekyll and Hyde Season of Jake Gardiner

Vincent Trocheck, Carolina Hurricanes. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Carolina Hurricanes: Reviewing the Vincent Trocheck Trade