The preseason is over, and I, for one, am rejoicing over that fact.
The Carolina Hurricanes will kick off their 2021-22 season on Thursday against the New York Islanders. Their opening night roster might feature a couple of surprises after a pair of young forwards made it through the final training camp cuts.
How long will they stick around, though? That’s the question being kicked around at media availabilities, and the early responses are ones of uncertainty.
Seth Jarvis earned the right to be here. Throughout training camp and the preseason, he stood out with offensive creativity and pleasantly surprised with the maturation of his three-zone play.