LeBron James made headlines by insisting that the NBA’s “ring culture” had gone too far. Players give their everything for a ring, and so it should be.
For those trying to recreate Florida’s formula, good luck: The Panthers paint themselves as a true team on which even the least significant contributor is valued.
There's still a chance Carolina GM Eric Tulsky can save face in free agency — he could be looking at you, Mitch Marner — but that won't help the Hurricanes