Calvin de Haan’s role has been to solidify the Carolina Hurricanes defense. He wasn’t signed to be an offensive threat yet to be a solid defender. In today’s game player’s like this don’t get the credit they really deserve. Defense can change games and can help bail out goaltender’s at times. He has been everything the Hurricanes have asked for defensively.
One of de Haan’s biggest assets to his game that allows him to defend at such a high level is his skating. His ability to skate allows him to get into proper position as well as bail out teammates that may have pinched up offensively.