Andrei Svechnikov details the heartbreaking loss of the playoffs and gives opinions on the movements of the offseason of the Hurricanes

The Carolina Hurricanes failed to face their demons during the NHL qualifying series in 2025 when they lost against the Florida panthers in the final of the Eastern Conference.

Carolina finished the 2024-25 campaign with 99 points, which placed them second in the metropolitan division.

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While the Hurricanes experienced a successful regular season, the expectations were to win the Stanley Cup, and a team that has faced several favorites in the last two seasons has undergone another brutal defeat.

Andrei Svechnikov thinks that their loss against panthers last season was the most difficult team to date, but there is still hope and confidence in the organization in the future.

“I don’t know if I can put it in words, but obviously it’s your biggest dream,” said Svechnikov. “You are drafted and play junior hockey, you are going through all this time, and play seven years in the NHL, and all the time you want to get the cup.

“I think the latest playoffs were the most difficult to lose, in a way, because you have a good team and you try to reach your goal and it simply does not happen. But we have a new year and we have a new opportunity.”

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The director general of hurricanes, Eric Tlsky, responded to some of the team’s needs by signing Nikolaj Ehlers and acquiring K’andre Miller.

Rod Brind’amour feels the movements of the offseason of hurricanes gives them a chance to win the Stanley Cup Carolina

Hurricane has made two substantial movements this offseason to strengthen their list in pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

These new additions intrigue and excite Svechnikov because he is looking forward to sharing the ice with them in September for the training camp and beyond.

“I am very excited,” said Svechnikov. “I think we have done this off -season much better. Obviously, we have to bring together and build chemistry and all that, and the new guys had to learn the system. But these are some of the best players in this league and delighted to have them and see how it will work for us. ”

Now we just wait until everyone’s expectations and reflections on this Hurricanes team from the new look are playing in real time.