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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 thoughts on how to shake things up

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 27: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his assist on a goal by teammate Jeff Skinner #53 during an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 27: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his assist on a goal by teammate Jeff Skinner #53 during an NHL game against the St. Louis Blues on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 02: Victor Rask #49 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by Justin Williams after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on November 2, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 02: Victor Rask #49 of the Carolina Hurricanes is congratulated by Justin Williams after scoring a goal against the Colorado Avalanche at the Pepsi Center on November 2, 2017 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /

3. Keep all other lines the same

This might not seem like an idea to shake things up. However, Peters has made it a trademark of his to change the forward lines up almost every single game. That does not allow the Canes to build up any chemistry on the attack.

With all the young forwards the Canes have and are trying to develop, it makes it even more important to let them get comfortable with each other. It can damage their confidence if the lines are changed around all the time.

Players like Skinner, Lindholm, Aho, Victor Rask, Teuvo Teravainen, etc. can start to put together some better flow in the offensive zone if they can figure out each other’s tendencies. Rask-Williams-Tervainen is one combination that looks especially potent.

The fourth line is the only group that Peters has kept together for most of the season. The effort shown from Joakim Nordstrom, Brock McGinn, and Marcus Kruger has given them quite a bit of extra playing time also.

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