Ten years later, the Carolina Hurricanes are back in the postseason and they’re back in the Eastern Conference Final.
Thursday night’s game one against the Boston Bruins will serve as a massive test for the Canes, who are coming off of a long layoff and will have to fight through some potential early issues in a rabid environment at TD Garden.
Two teams remain in the East. One team will go to the Stanley Cup Final. Here are some keys for Carolina to pick up a potentially massive game one win.
For my money, the best forward line in hockey resides in Bean Town and features three elite players in David Pastrnak, Patrice Bergeron, and Brad Marchand.