The Hurricanes fell short again in the playoffs, and now need to make trades in the NHL offseason to rectify their situation.

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Jordan Martinook (48) works behind New Jersey Devil’s goalie Jacob Markstrom (25) in the first period during game two of their Stanley Cup playoff series on Tuesday ...