Carolina Hurricanes: Five Bold Predictions for 2020

RALEIGH, NC - DECEMBER 31: Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammate Warren Foegele #13 after defeating the Montreal Canadiens during an NHL game on December 31, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 6: Head coach Rod Brind’Amour of the Carolina Hurricanes watches action on the ice of the during an NHL game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on October 6, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Rod Brind’amour will get a contract extension

There is no denying that “Rod the Bod” has certainly been successful since taking over the head coaching role of the Carolina Hurricanes. In just two seasons, he has managed to rock a 109-63-11 record which ranks second-most wins among Hurricanes’ coaches in their first two seasons, right behind Peter Laviolette who brought the Canes to a Stanley Cup championship in only his second season.

Although “Rod the Bod” still has one more year left on his contract after this season, it could be in the Canes’ GM Don Waddell and owner Tom Dundon’s best interests to give him an extension sooner rather than later.

Side prediction: Rod Brind’amour will also be in the running/become a finalist for the Jack Adams Award at the end of the season.

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