Since losing Andrei Svechnikov the Carolina Hurricanes have struggled to find consistent offense. One of the main reasons for this is the fact that the lines had been consistent for most of the season, but after the loss of both Svechnikov and more recently Teuvo Teravainen, he has had to go back to the Blend-o-Matic.
The new lines, which includes first line Jordan Martinook, have looked more balanced. Brind’Amour has also shown more faith in rookie Jack Drury by moving him up to the third line wing as opposed to keeping him on the fourth line. Think about how he handled Martin Necas and Sebastian Aho’s development in the NHL.