With Slavin on the shelf and uncertain for the team's road trip, several defensemen now have a chance to determine how the early season rolls for the Canes.
There is no replacing a defenseman the caliber of Jaccob Slavin. It's not even a matter of trying. Of course, the Carolina Hurricanes have no choice but to navigate their early-season road trip without him for the time being after a lower-body injury on Saturday night, putting the defensive group in a tough spot.