What we're seeing in Round 2 of the NHL playoffs: Hurricanes thrive, Canadiens take over

The Carolina Hurricanes’ signature style — a high-pressure game in all three zones, between a swarming forecheck and shutdown defense — tends to carry well into the playoffs, until it doesn’t.No matter how well Carolina has played in the regular season or the first two rounds, the team has fallen flat in the Eastern Conference final in two of the last three years. Those shortcomings sparked a conversation about whether the system, the roster or both are at fault.Advertisement