Part two of a three-part piece on the shortcomings of Carolina’s powerplay. **All stats accurate as of Wednesday, November 15.**
If you notice the Hurricanes passing the puck a lot around the perimeter during a powerplay, that is, in a sense, what they’re trying to do.
What Carolina runs is typically called the umbrella. A lot of teams use it, so a lot of teams are ready for it and can defend it if they’re organized, so if you run that powerplay, you need to be sure that you have the talent to do so and execute it properly.