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'We Get In There': Hurricanes Ready To Stand Up For Each Other; Unafraid Of Physical Pushback
TL;DR
The Hurricanes are determined to support each other and respond physically after a disappointing Game 3 against the Panthers last year, where they failed to protect their star player, Sebastian Aho. Coach Rod Brind'Amour emphasizes the need for a stronger team response in future games.
Key points
- Hurricanes lost Game 3 against Panthers 6-2
- Team failed to protect star player Sebastian Aho
- Coach Rod Brind'Amour calls for better team response
- Hurricanes emphasize standing up for each other
- Focus on physical pushback in future games
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Game 3 against the Florida Panthers in last year's Eastern Conference Final was an embarrassing day for the organization.
Florida put the Hurricanes in a 3-0 stranglehold thanks to a 6-2 blowout that game, but that really wasn't even the worst part of it.
No, it was when Matthew Tkachuk started chasing and rag dolling Sebastian Aho, Carolina's franchise cornerstone, around the ice once the game was out of hand with barely a response from the team.
"There's a fine line there, but when the game is out of hand... We needed to do a better job of that," said Carolina coach Rod Brind'Amour.
Hockey is a physical and emotional game , but at a certain point, you have to show that you aren't going to be pushed around.
Fast forward a year and you can see the how those scars though have shaped this year's Hurricanes team.
Multiple times throughout the playoffs, both the Ottawa Senators and the Philadelphia Flyers have tried to up the physicality against Carolina when things haven't gone their way, but the Canes have been unfazed, and actually, it's only led to even more of a physical response from the.
The Hurricanes are fourth amongst the remaining postseason teams in hits thrown per game and they've delivered quite a few big ones too.
"Guys aren't gonna get pushed around," Brind'Amour said. "We have no issue with that."
But what's been the most noticeable is the response when teams are trying to take liberties with guys after the whistle.
The Hurricanes have been quick to respond whenever they think a teammate is getting taken advantage of and they aren't afraid to grab a guy and start wrestling.
Q&A
What happened in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final between the Hurricanes and Panthers?
In Game 3, the Hurricanes lost 6-2 to the Panthers, putting them in a 3-0 series deficit.
Why did the Hurricanes feel the need to stand up for each other after the game?
The Hurricanes felt they needed to better protect their players, particularly after Matthew Tkachuk physically dominated Sebastian Aho during the game.
What did coach Rod Brind'Amour say about the team's performance in Game 3?
Coach Rod Brind'Amour acknowledged that the team needed to do a better job of responding when the game was out of hand.
How are the Hurricanes planning to change their approach in future games?
The Hurricanes are focusing on supporting each other and being unafraid of physical pushback in future games.
