Earlier this season, the Carolina Hurricanes’ line of Jordan Staal and his adult Finnish sons wingers Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen united to form the closest thing to a top line the Canes had had since EStaal/Tlusty/Semin tore up the NHL a few years ago.
Sure they put up points and even managed to shut down opponents in the process, but it was their work ethic that (rightfully) garnered the most attention. Primarily, it was their forechecking ability that stood out above all else—they even earned honors in this series not too long ago.