2009-2010 NHL Complete Season Previews: Carolina Hurricanes

"The thunder rolls, and the lightning flashes. Dark, menacing storm clouds lurk overhead...a torrential downpour of rain begins to pour from the sky. Nearby, Penguins screech, Bruins call out in pain, Panthers fall to the earth, and even the Devil goes back to the underworld." Nice one, Hurricanes advertisement! Way to make our games sound like a Katrina, and not a family-friendly night out! Still, back to reality. The Hurricanes do have the most confidence in years, and Carolina seems ready for a top-five playoff finish, as well. However, it's not all set in stone. In this complete season preview, I'll cover about everything there is to now leading up to the 2009-2010 NHL season. First, I will start with the offseason changes, and then move on to the depth chart, roster, and lines. Next, I break down the schedule month by month. Following that, I submit my final prediction for the 09-10 Carolina Hurricanes season.     Part I - Offseason Changes   Ad...