One month ago, the Carolina Hurricanes lost their fourth game in five outings, scoring just seven goals across those four defeats.
After a dominant run to start the season, the offense hit a wall despite generating more than enough chances to score goals and win games. As is the nature of the business, the crosshairs shifted to the process, and Rod Brind’Amour defended the way his team was playing.
“We’re getting lots of opportunities,” Brind’Amour said after a 3-2 loss to the league-worst Ottawa Senators. “We’re getting lots of scoring chances. You can’t change that.