Brind’Amour Says the Golden Knights Are a Different Beast

Rod Brind’Amour is not handing out compliments lightly, and that should tell you plenty about how Carolina views this matchup. When a coach says a team is a different beast, he is usually talking about speed, depth, and the kind of playoff ugliness that wears opponents down by game three. The Hurricanes know what is waiting for them, and they know ordinary hockey will not survive the trip. This is the type of series where one team’s structure gets tested until something gives.