Hurricanes' Cup Win Does Not Close the Window

The Hurricanes have the kind of championship hardware every front office spends years trying to get, but the bigger story is what comes next. Their roster still has enough core pieces to make this more than a one-year celebration, and that changes how rivals have to plan around them. In a league where title windows usually slam shut fast, Carolina is giving off the rare look of a team that is still built for another run.