Canes’ Game 4 Goalie Call Has All the Telltale Playoff Tension

Carolina’s crease is suddenly the storyline everyone in the room is watching. Frederik Andersen and Brandon Bussi both enter the conversation, which means the Hurricanes are working through a decision that can tilt the whole feel of the series. Coaches never like to say it out loud, but goalie choices this deep in the playoffs usually tell you how much trust is left on the table. Game 4 now carries the kind of pressure that makes every pregame skate feel like a tryout.