We all know the Carolina Hurricanes have been one of the hottest teams in the NHL since the 3-1 win over Philadelphia on New Year’s Eve. This stretch of outstanding play has extended into its third month, meaning that this can no longer be considered a “hot streak” but is rather an indicator that this team is legitimately good.
There are three important factors that allow this iteration of the Carolina Hurricanes to shine and step away from the previous nine versions that have missed the playoffs and caused pain and anguish for fans as the franchise approaches the league record for most consecutive years without a playoff berth.