The conquest of the Stanley Cup by the Carolina Hurricanes was not just a one-time triumph. With a 16-win playoffs and only three defeats, including a five-game win over the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Final, the Raleigh team just sent a clear signal to the entire National Hockey League. And for Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton's CH, this signal should resonate as a serious warning: the Hurricanes are just beginning.Only the 1988 Edmonton Oiler…