One of the off-season tasks for the Carolina Hurricanes is to upgrade the offensive group, and get more scoring on board for next season. A player that the Canes should be able to count on currently on the roster to step up next season is 23-year-old center Elias Lindholm.
Both Lindholm and 25-year-old center Victor Rask are major x-factors for the team, but one is more important than the other at this point. Rask had a down season in 2017-18, posting a lower point total than even fourth line center Derek Ryan. He capped off the season with just 31 points, 14 less than what he posted in the previous year.