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Here is the schedule for the conference finals of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The winner of each best-of-7 series will advance to the Stanley Cup Final. In the Eastern Conference, the Carolina Hurricanes, the No. 1 seed from the Metropolitan Division, will play the Florida Panthers, the second wild card. In the Western Conference, the Vegas Golden Knights, the No. 1 seed from the Pacific Division, will face the Dallas Stars, the No. 2 seed from the Central. All times listed are ET and subject to change. Eastern Conference Carolina Hurricanes (M1) vs. Florida Panthers (WC2) GM 1: Thu., May 18: Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 2: Sat., May 20: Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 3: Mon., May 22: Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 4: Wed., May 24: Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 5: *Fri., May 26: Panthers at Hurricanes, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN, CBC, TVAS GM 6: *Sun., May 28: Hurricanes at Panthers, 8 p.m.; TNT, SN,...

 The Carolina Hurricanes may no longer be legitimate contenders this year after a rough offseason. This should not be a surprise when you lose your top defenseman, trade away an up-and-coming young defenseman, and then overpay for Jesperi Kotkaniemi. Here are the major moves the Carolina Hurricanes made in the offseason: Traded Alex Nedeljkovic to the Detroit Red Wings for Jonathan Bernier, who left in Free Agency to sign w/ NJ and a 3rd round pick Traded Jake Bean to Columbus Blue Jackets for 2021 2nd round pick (Aleksi Heimosalmi) Acquired Ethan Bear from the Edmonton Oilers for Warren Foegele. Let Dougie Hamilton, Petr Mrazek, Brock McGinn walk in Free Agency. Signed Fredrik Andersen, Antti Raanta in Free Agency. Brought in Derek Stepan, Tony DeAngelo, Ian Cole, Brandan Smith for 1 year. Re-signed Andrei Svechnikov to an 8yr/$62 million contract. Signed Jesperi Kotkaniemi to a 1yr/$6M offer sheet. Offseason Review: While the Hurricane didn't have a terrible offseason, they lost ...