Second line fixes vs. deadline targets | What moves the needle most for the Canes?

A 12-1-3 heater into the Olympic break sounds simple on paper, but the real story is how Carolina kept winning when the script flipped. Some nights belonged to a revived power play that finally moved with purpose. Others swung on a goalie who refused to blink. We pull apart the layers behind the surge and map what must hold—and what must change—before the sprint to the playoffs. Erin, Katie & I start with Jordan Staa