The Carolina Hurricanes came into the 2019-2020 season with high expectations. Coming off of an incredibly successful season which saw them play for a spot in the Stanley Cup final, and provide invaluable experience to their rather young core of talented playmakers.
Consistency seemed to finally find the franchise. Head coach Rod Brind’Amour was still the man in charge behind the bench, and the front office had been unchanged from last seasons. The sky was the limit for this group, and the continuity, continued development, and overall cohesion gained from the trenches equated to the greatest start in franchise history.