The Carolina Hurricanes dropped a 5-4 decision in regulation Tuesday night against a Tampa Bay team that will undoubtedly have their best shot at a Stanley Cup since they won it all in 2004. On its face, there’s no shame in losing a one-goal game to a team that will likely be playjng deep into the spring. So why should the Hurricanes be disappointed in their effort against one of the league’s top teams?
For those keeping track, they’ve now allowed two hat tricks in as many games (Patrice Bergeron, Tyler Johnson) and have given up an average of 4.