Three days before the trade deadline, the Carolina Hurricanes continue to make Ron Francis’s decision glaringly obvious. Either they are approaching a Cleveland Cavaliers-style complete roster revamp, or they are going to start selling pieces. The latest embarrassment, a 6-1 capitulation to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday at PNC Arena, effectively seals their fate: the roster as currently constructed, despite their coach’s and general manager’s protestations to the contrary, is not good enough to make the playoffs, which are a little more than a month away but have never felt so far from the Canes’ grasp.
Recap and Ranker: Canes fall to Penguins in 6-1 laugher
