Both on the ice and behind the bench, there was a lot of turnover for the Carolina Hurricanes over the summer. One thing did stay the same, though:
That defense is really good.
For the first time in four seasons, this blue line will not be coached by Steve Smith, who left the organization to join the Buffalo Sabres in July. Instead, another former NHL defenseman will be behind the bench, and that man is Dean Chynoweth.
So, what kind of talent will Chynoweth have at his disposal in his second tour of duty behind an NHL bench?