State of the Hurricanes with Rod Brind’Amour + Jake Middleton

Anna Dua and Mike Futa kick off The FAN Hockey Show, joined by Minnesota Wild defenseman Jake Middleton, to discuss the team's present state, whether Kirill Kaprizov has emerged as a top ten player in the league, and Sidney Crosby's impact on Canadian players. Next, Rod Brind'Amour (17:58), Head Coach of the Carolina Hurricanes, joins the show to discuss the Hurricanes' success, how Seth Jarvis has contributed to that success, Jackson Blake's progress, and Martin Necas' strong start to the season. Later, Ken Reid (41:42), host of Sportsnet Central, joins the show to discuss their predictions for which teams are on the cusps of making the playoffs, as well as this year's decline in Team Canada's World Juniors lineup.

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliate.