RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 17: Teuvo Teravainen #86 of the Carolina Hurricanes looks to pass during the first period in Game One of the First Round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Nashville Predators at PNC Arena on May 17, 2021 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)
A lot of the Carolina Hurricanes roster had great success last season in the Central division. There were major step ups from young players, big seasons from elder players, and the coaching system became a little tighter. But one player who did not enjoy his time in the NHL’s traditional western conference division was Teuvo Teravainen.