If The Carolina Hurricanes Were a 90’s TV Show

BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Hurricanes players congratulate Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) on winning goal during the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres NHL game on November 14, 2019, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
BUFFALO, NY - NOVEMBER 14: Hurricanes players congratulate Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Dougie Hamilton (19) on winning goal during the Carolina Hurricanes and Buffalo Sabres NHL game on November 14, 2019, at KeyBank Center in Buffalo, NY. (Photo by John Crouch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The dad of the group, Mr. Normal, was always Eric Foreman, so which Cane is Eric?

Story is about Topher Grace, and how he’s made the transition from the goofy guy on ‘ That 70’s Show’ to leading man in “In Good Company,” for a Sunday Calendar feature story. Photographed at Four Seasons hotel, Beverly Hills. (Photo by Spencer Weiner/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Story is about Topher Grace, and how he’s made the transition from the goofy guy on ‘ That 70’s Show’ to leading man in “In Good Company,” for a Sunday Calendar feature story. Photographed at Four Seasons hotel, Beverly Hills. (Photo by Spencer Weiner/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Every friend group has a “dad” or someone who is always responsible. Eric was that guy in That 70’s Show. Since he was always hounded by his father to be a good kid, Eric almost always did the right thing. Every now and then, he would break out of his shell and try something new, but for the most part was the awkward guy who always did the right thing.

So to match this to a Canes player, who on the roster is most responsible?

CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 6: Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes poses for a portrait for the NHL Player Media Tour on September 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinoios. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – SEPTEMBER 6: Jaccob Slavin of the Carolina Hurricanes poses for a portrait for the NHL Player Media Tour on September 6, 2019 in Chicago, Illinoios. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)

Mr. Responsible for the Canes has to be, none other than Jaccob Slavin.

Slavin is the quite one that gets things done. Whenever there is a defensive break down who is there to save the day? Jaccob Slavin. The all around most solid player that Rod Brind’Amour can rely on to be shut down defensively has to be Slavin.

This being said, Slavin also doesn’t have much of a presence on social media, and isn’t regularly mixed in with the antics of Hamilton, Svechnikov, or Martinook.

Every now and then, however, Slavin does step out of his comfort zone and has a little fun. But for the most part, Slavin keeps the Canes in line and makes the most sense. He also is a new father, so he is literally Mr. Dad.

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