Being held pointless through six games, the Hurricanes' winger has yet to find chemistry with any of his linemates, leading to many questions.
After his worst full-season output since his rookie season in 2018-19, there was growing concern about Andrei Svechnikov's future and what his tough season meant. Then, he responded by scoring a team-high eight goals and notched 12 points in the playoffs, leaving everyone to take a step back and breathe a sigh of relief. Six games into the new season, that panic is starting to kick back in.