Brind'Amour Keeps It Light at the Podium

Rod Brind'Amour had some fun with a reporter, and that usually tells you the room was tense enough for a little pressure release. Coaches do not joke around much in June unless they are comfortable with the message they are sending, and Brind'Amour clearly knew exactly what he was doing. The line between candid and coy gets blurry fast in these press conferences, especially when everybody in the room is hunting for a clue.