The Carolina Hurricanes have made it very clear with their free-agent signings that they are going for it all this year. And, why shouldn’t they? It’s not like they are that far off.
The Hurricanes have made it five straight postseason visits counting this year’s conference finals loss. With more consistent goal-scoring and an uninjured Andrei Svechnikov, it may have ended a little differently last season. But, what could have been we’ll never know. Time to look ahead.
The signings this offseason have been important for the push for the Cup. The Hurricanes needed to be more physical and signing Lemieux shows that they were aware and addressed that concern.