Last season , the Hurricanes traded away long - time captain , and face of the franchise , Eric Staal .
It has been a rough rebuild for the Carolina Hurricanes , 8 seasons without a playoff birth is a tough pill to swallow .
Last season , the Carolina Hurricanes traded away long - time captain , and face of the franchise , Eric Staal .
It has been a rough rebuild for the Carolina Hurricanes , 8 seasons without a playoff birth is a tough pill to swallow .