James Guillory-Imagn Images [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/ab81e186-c571-4e6e-93f8-48d08792488b.jpeg] James Guillory-Imagn Images The Carolina Hurricanes are a model NHL franchise – except when it comes to winning the Stanley Cup or – for that matter – "getting the cigar." With coach Rod Brind'Amour's team visiting the Garden tonight, the Rangers [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers] will encounter a very good but eminently beatable outfit. Every year, Raleigh's favorite hockey team looks like a Cup-winning candidate and annually they wind up looking for the silver lining that they never seem to find. The Canes have failed for three years to win a conference title yet The Hockey News Yearbook picks Carolina to reach the Cup Final this year – and lose to Vegas. "They have more jump and firepower," writes Jared Clinton in THN's Yearbook. Nikolaj Ehlers and ex-Ranger K'Andre Miller will provide more offense for an offense-minded team. Clinton: "These moves along with internal growth and learning what it takes to win in the playoffs will boost the Canes." This Is How The Blueshirts Finally Can Win A Game At Home [https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/9f3e01e8-33fe-4d02-866e-2658682f66bd.jpeg] This Is How The Blueshirts Finally Can Win A Game At Home The adage that says, "There's No Place Like Home" works everywhere in the universe except for the round building called Madison Square Garden. [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-rangers/latest-news/the-blueshirts-road-show-was-a-hit-can-they-do-it-at-home-1] But the Rangers are much stronger in goal. Year in and year out Carolina is disappointed by Fred Andersen. They're then forced to depend on Pyotr Kochetkov, who's a backup for a reason. That said, the hard-charging Canes remain among the NHL elite and that makes them a formidable challenge for the Never-Win-At-Home Rangers! We know what to expect from the Visitors; only a genius can tell which Rangers club shows up – homebodies or homeless!
