There’s no doubt the Canes’ result in their Stanley Cup Playoffs first-round series with the Boston Bruins was disappointing. After the Canes’ domination against the Rangers, expectations were a lot higher than a five-game loss.
But that’s what happened. Better officiating, a better power play and better finishes to games could have made for at least a closer series, as every game was within one goal in the final minute.
There were plenty of positives to take from the series, chief among them the emergence of Haydn Fleury as a key contributor.