Hurricanes’ Patience Finally Pays Off in Cup Final

Carolina spent this run looking like a team that knew exactly when not to panic, and that kind of patience has a way of wearing down everyone else. The Hurricanes kept coming with structure, depth, and a stubborn refusal to chase the moment, which is usually how these long playoff bets cash in. Inside the room, that kind of persistence is often the real star of the show. The payoff is the kind of finish every front office dreams about when it is building for June instead of April.