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The Hurricanes are one of the most consistent teams in the NHL in every possible way, and you pretty much always know what you are going to get from them.
They have a rock-solid roster from top to bottom with very few weaknesses. While they do not have a true superstar (a player who is going to win a major award or finish in the top 10 in scoring), they have several bonafide top-line players who are all either in their prime or just about to enter it.
Their style of play is not always the prettiest, but it wears teams down and works out in their favor over the long haul. More often than not, it has produced a division title over the past five years (three times).
They are also going to consistently reach at least the second round of the playoffs, as they have done four times over the past five years, including one trip to the Eastern Conference Final.