Brind’Amour to Resume Handshake Line After Maurice Request
rod Brind’Amour will rejoin the handshake line, a decision made after the Carolina Hurricanes’ coach initially stepped aside at Paul Maurice’s request. Brind’Amour values the handshake as a vital display of respect within the NHL, despite disagreeing with the initial call to skip it. Maurice wanted the focus on the players following a grueling series, a request Brind’Amour honored. This moment holds particular meaning for Brind’Amour, especially after Carolina’s first-round win against New Jersey. The handshake line, to him, represents the core values of sportsmanship. News Directory 3 understands the importance of this gesture. now,with the Florida Panthers heading to the Stanley Cup Final,what will the handshake line look like? Find out what’s next.
Brind’Amour to resume handshakes,respects Maurice’s decision
Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour saeid he plans to participate in the customary post-series handshake line moving forward. This decision comes after he stepped aside at the request of Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice following the Hurricanes’ season-ending Game 5 loss in the Eastern Conference Final.
Brind’Amour said he respected Maurice’s reasoning, even if he didn’t completely agree with it.He emphasized the importance of the players and the meaning of showing respect.
The handshake line holds personal meaning for Brind’Amour, especially after Carolina’s first-round series win against New Jersey, which featured several former Hurricanes on the Devils’ roster. He views it as a crucial sign of respect within the NHL.
Maurice explained that he wanted the moment to belong solely to the players who battled throughout the series. He felt that adding coaches to the mix would detract from the players’ achievements and emotions.
“It is the players. Of course it is,” Brind’Amour said. “Those guys are the ones that are battling out there and we’re just sitting back there… I think moving forward, I’ll probably go back to it just as it’s a sign of respect.”
“There’s something for me visually, with the camera on of just the men who played, blocked shots, who fought for each other, it’s end of one’s season, it’s excitement for the other,” Maurice said.
What’s next
The Florida Panthers are set to face the Edmonton Oilers in a Stanley Cup Final rematch. Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday.