It’s not always easy being the big-name player in a multi-player trade. After being considered as the big fish in last summer’s blockbuster trade with the Calgary Flames, all eyes have been on Dougie Hamilton as the Carolina Hurricanes look to make the playoffs for the first time in ten years. After leading all NHL blueliners in goals scored in 2017/18, Canes fans were hoping for a puck-moving, power play-quarterbacking offensive dynamo that would give them that extra lift.
A season of two halves
Needless to say, fans were concerned as the New Year came round.