Hurricanes' Playoff Demons Return?

The Hurricanes gear up for another postseason run, but those nagging issues from last year linger like a bad power-play hangover. Front offices whisper about defensive lapses and forecheck breakdowns that coaches can't seem to fix, even after tweaking the lines all season. With the bracket tightening, Carolina faces the real test of whether Rod Brind'Amour's crew can finally exorcise these ghosts or repeat the same frustrating script.