"Well I think when we took over the message was pretty clear. We wanted to build this thing right from the bottom up so that when we got to the playoffs we felt we would be a team that could compete year after year on a consistent basis.

"That hasn't changed. Our plan is to continue to build and try and get this right for the long-term. If you're asking me if I'm willing to give up assets or things that we think are important to our future to try and get in (the playoffs) this year then that's not something we're willing to do."

-Ron Francis, general manager of the Carolina Huirricanes. More on the Canes from the CP at TSN.