Through five torturous seasons, the Carolina Hurricanes are slowly crawling out of the hole that they were left in after making their final playoff appearance in 2009.With those aching memories of Alexander Semin and dispiriting loss night after night now in the past, the focus on the future of the organization sets them apart moving forward.
Even with many changes in high-power positions within the franchise after Ron Francis took full reign of the team, change is still imminent.
At the end of the 2009 calendar year, the Hurricanes were at their lowest point as the worst team in the NHL.