On May 7, 2014, the Carolina Hurricanes overhauled their coaching staff. Just one week into his reign as general manager, Ron Francis cut ties with head coach Kirk Muller and assistants John MacLean and Dave Lewis.
The lone assistant that wasn’t sent packing was Hurricanes legend and recent North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame inductee Rod Brind’Amour.
This was a decision that was met with largely positive views. Brind’Amour had become a household name across the NHL community after a Hall of Fame-worthy career, and his leadership as a player and coach has been something that has noticeably impacted the organization in a very beneficial way.