New Season, Brind'Amour's Cup Day and the Future of Offer Sheets
Matt Marchese and Mike Futa return for another year of The FAN Hockey Show and remember the late former NHL player, coach, and ESPN analyst Barry Melrose before looking back at their summers and the construction of the current Stanley Cup champions Carolina Hurricanes. Then, head coach of the Canes, Rod Brind'Amour (26:06) joins the guys to discuss his day with the Cup, the turnover from the 2025-26 roster, Alexander Nikishin's future, how he's preparing for the upcoming defence, how he has instilled what the expectations are to be playing for the Hurricanes, and Seth Jarvis' presence off the…
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