The Carolina Hurricanes have been to the postseason six straight times, losing in the first round only once. They’ve been to the Eastern Conference Final twice in that time.
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Roster Ruminations: New Jersey Devils – May 2024
After a breakout season in 2022-2023, the New Jersey Devils took a step back this season as they missed the playoffs. Was it a bump in the road for the rebuild or a sign of something more serious?
Roster Ruminations: Montreal Canadiens – May 2024
After a Cinderella run to the Stanley Cup Final in 2021, the Montreal Canadiens came crashing back to earth early in the 21/22 season. The Habs cleaned house and the new regime immediately kicked off a rebuild. Only a couple of seasons into it, how is Montreal’s roster shaping up?
Roster Ruminations: Minnesota Wild – May 2024
The Minnesota Wild took a step back this season, missing the postseason for the first time since the 2018-2019 season. With the weight of the Zach Parise and Ryan Suter buyouts sting being felt, where are the Wild headed?
Roster Ruminations: Anaheim Ducks – May 2024
The Ducks incoming cohort looks like a great start to a rebuild. Mason McTavish has shown his offensive skillset at the NHL level. At 21 years old, McTavish is on the leading edge of the cohort that should form the Ducks core during their contention window.
Roster Ruminations: Toronto Maple Leafs – May 2024
It’s like déjà vu all over again. The Toronto Maple Leafs. The first round. Another early playoff exit. Will the next 12 months play out differently or are we gearing up for yet another re-run?
Roster Ruminations: Washington Capitals – May 2024
It’s clearly all about Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Gretzky’s goal scoring record at this point. We started hearing about the potential in the mainstream media a few seasons ago and Ovechkin has kept up the pace needed to get there on his current contract.
Roster Ruminations: Winnipeg Jets 2024
After missing the playoffs in 2022-2023, the regular season was a great success for the Winnipeg Jets this season. Their season came to a stop with a thud against the Colorado Avalanche in the first round, though. Are the Jets back?
Roster Ruminations: Los Angeles Kings – May 2024
The Los Angeles Kings dropped their third straight first round series to the Edmonton Oilers last week. What looked like a very promising young team a few seasons ago has stalled out. Is the rebuild still on track?
Roster Ruminations: Philadelphia Flyers – May 2024
The Philadelphia Flyers looked to be headed back to the post season for much of the 2023-2024 season. Sure, it was a bit of a surprise for a team that recently committed to taking a step back to rebuild their roster but they put in a valiant effort at making the postseason. Are they really that close after a quick re-tool?