Carolina might not have started the playoffs with good rhythm but as the first round series got under way against Montreal they started playing really good. They still are and after that they knocked out the Devils in round two 4-1 in the series.
The Hurricanes have speed on all four of their lines and their defense is mobile and gets the puck up the ice quickly. Their power play, when it’s on is one of the most dangerous in the NHL. However they need to avoid slow starts and start the games trailing because for them its very difficult to get back once theyre trailing earlier in the game.
Ron Brind’Amour is the heart and soul guy, he tends to come up big at key times. Eric Staal is the finisher who gets the puck in crunch time. Watch for Justin Williams as well. He was an impact player against Montreal.
Carolina has a very good regular season and playoffs so far; nothing would be better for them as winning the conference finals and get a shot to win the Stanley Cup as well.
Buffalo on the other hand left out the Flyers in the first round. A team that couldnt deal with Buffalos speed and in the second round; Goalie Ryan Miller was a big...