Carolina Hurricanes: Keys to First of Two-Game Slate against Nashville
Hot Start for Svech
We already know the potential for Andrei Svechnikov is astronomical. Last season, Svech’s play gave us hints of a budding superstar before our eyes. And through two games, the young Russian has proven he will continue to be a problem for opposing teams.
Andrei has two goals in two games to start the season, and was the main catalyst for the Carolina Hurricanes in the third period of their recent loss. He showed off his quick release on Vincent Trocheck‘s deflected goal, but also displayed his power in front of the net, scrapping for the tying goal to make it 2-2. In what was a lethargic game for Carolina, it could be argued Svechnikov was the Canes’ best player. It has taken just three years for him to reach 100 points.
As Michael Jordan said famously, “The ceiling is the roof.”
He is taking charge as a leader of this team as well. After the loss to Detroit, he said:
Andrei Svechnikov: "It’s all about mindset. It was a tough start for us. We came out and weren’t ready at all.”
— Michael Smith (@MichaelSmithNC) January 17, 2021
It is good to see him acknowledging for the rest of the team it wasn’t good enough.
He has not been playing on the top line, but continues to be effective regardless who he plays with. The Canes will need him to consistently put the puck in the net and produce and thus far, he’s done just that. Every two-game segment is important this season, and Andrei Svechnikov will be one of the main guys to push Carolina forward.