Carolina has used 8 different defensive pairing configurations this young season. They have not all worked as well, but none have completely stunk up the room. Likewise no single player has completely stepped on their nose for the whole season. Yet, several players have reached beyond their abilities to put up solid numbers. Here is a simple breakdown of each configuration.
Sep 27, 2023; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Brent Burns (8) and Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Jaccob Slavin (74) talk against the Florida Panthers during the second period at PNC Arena.