May 30, 2021; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) and Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Ondrej Palat (18) battle over the puck during the second period in game one of the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs at PNC Arena. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports
In the wake of their series defeat to the Tampa Bay Lighting, Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton took a backhanded shot at the victors.
“We had a great season. We lost to a team that’s $18 million over the cap, or whatever they are,” Hamilton remarked about losing to Tampa.