Carolina Hurricanes: Takeaways from Road Loss to Columbus Blue Jackets

COLUMBUS, OH - JANUARY 16: Eric Robinson #50 of the Columbus Blue Jackets shields the puck from Brett Pesce #22 of the Carolina Hurricanes during the third period of a game on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

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COLUMBUS, OH – JANUARY 16: Jordan Staal #11 of the Carolina Hurricanes checks Kevin Stenlund #11 of the Columbus Blue Jackets off the puck during the third period of a game on January 16, 2020 at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2. Did the Canes Stay Out of the Box?

Also no. The Carolina Hurricanes took two penalties last night: one for holding by Warren Foegele, and one for delay of game/too many men, served by Ryan Dzingel, but was actually the fault of Erik Haula.

This is another problem that needs to be addressed immediately.

The Carolina Hurricanes went from one of the least (if not the least) penalized team in the league in 2018-19, to now the 2nd-most penalized team in the NHL this season.

The penalties that the Canes are taking are stupid, avoidable, and far too frequent to gain or continue any sort of momentum.

Rod Brind’amour needs to regain control of this issue in a big way.

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