I want to start this off by saying that I was a huge advocate for giving Rod Brind’Amour the head coaching job in the first place. It was nice to see an in-house option get a shot at the head coaching job for a change. However, maybe Rod Brind’Amour’s style as the Hurricanes bench boss needs adjustment, and here’s why.
Before we explore why he might not be the right option to coach this team, let’s explore the kind of team he is right to coach. Look at the team last year. Mostly a team of grinders and fore-checkers.