The head coach for the Central Division champions, Rod Brind’Amour, has been extended. The Carolina Hurricanes are believed to have given him a 3 year, $5.4 million contract. This will take him through the 2023-24 season.
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Rod Brind’Amour Extended For Three Years
Since taking over bench boss duties in the 2018-19 season, Brind’Amour has worked wonders for the Hurricanes. He has yet to finish lower than fourth in a division and has made the playoffs all three years. Over those three years, the team is 120-64-20, with 260 total points. Brind’Amour brought new life to a mediocre Hurricanes team and has been a crucial reason for their recent success. Partially responsible for creating and maintaining a fun and relaxed team environment, Brind’Amour encouraged team bonding. With that, team chemistry naturally follows, which is on full display when the players are on the ice.
Moving Forward
After clinching first place in the Central Division, the Hurricanes are looking at a first-round matchup of either the Dallas Stars or Nashville Predators. Nashville kicks off a two-game series with the Hurricanes tonight, and the Stars play back-to-back games against the Chicago Blackhawks starting tomorrow. Out of the two opponents, Chicago is a much weaker team, but Nashville is two points ahead in the standings. If Nashville wins tonight against the Hurricanes, they will clinch a spot in the playoffs.
The Hurricanes are a very dangerous team to see in the playoffs, and they should have an easy first-round matchup against either Dallas or Nashville. With such a talented team and a smart head coach behind the bench, this team is poised to make a deep run in the playoffs. Losing in the first round would be an incredible disappointment for a team that had so much success in the regular season.
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