The Carolina Hurricanes enter Game 3 of this Eastern Conference Finals not in unfamiliar territory, but certainly with their backs pressed firmly against the wall as they trail the Boston Bruins 2-0 in the series.
Rod Brind’Amour has been quiet about who will play in net, saying earlier today that he knew the answer but “wasn’t going to be that guy” to spill the beans. Justin Bourne took a look at why coaches do that in The Athletic today ($) - and it has less to do with the goalies themselves and more attempting to affect the mental preparation of the opposition.