2. Quick Power Play
The Hurricanes power play did not look great in the preseason. It hasn’t looked good for years now, it’s become a meme. Not just for this game, but for this season, they need to change the reputation of this team’s power play.
With all the fresh new talent, placed on top of the talented offensive corps this team already has, this team has insane speed. That speed needs to be used as an advantage, especially with the man-advantage.
The Hurricanes need to move a lot, force the defenders to drain themselves, and force them out of position. Quick passes and deception to fool them, then hitting one-timers and taking out the goalie’s eyes. That’s what teams with good power plays do.
Montreal needs to get burned, if they take a penalty against the Hurricanes. The Hurricanes can’t let the man-advantage go by every time, every failed power play is a shot to the team’s confidence. This game will set the precedent for the next few games, after the bout with Montreal.