Hurricanes’ Cup Run Leaves Devils Fans Staring at the Worst-Case

The Hurricanes are in the Stanley Cup Final, and that alone is enough to make Devils fans wince. Carolina’s run keeps the bad memories fresh in New Jersey, because every deep playoff march by a division rival feels like a billboard that the gap still exists. It also puts a harsh spotlight on what the Devils are chasing, since the road to relevance in this league is never as short as the highlight reels make it look.