Rangers Forward Remains Unfazed by Hurricanes' Shot Volume

Carolina generates a ton of shots, but not all of them are dangerous. They'll throw pucks on net from bad angles, fire shots through traffic, and try to create chaos in front of the crease. Some nights it works, and they dominate. Other nights, the shot total looks impressive, but the quality isn't there.

Trocheck pointed to a recent game where the shot differential looked lopsided early, but the Rangers were actually controlling the pace of play. "In the first period they had shots on us six to nothing or something at the halfway point, and I thought we were dominating pace of play. You can't let that bother you."

Experience Matters

Trocheck's familiarity with Carolina's system gives him perspective that younger players might not have. He understands that the Hurricanes are going to get their shots, and that's fine as long as New York stays disciplined defensively and doesn't panic when the shot counter starts climbing.

The key for the Rangers is staying patient and not chasing the game just because Carolina is outshooting them. If New York starts overcommitting to try and match Carolina's volume, that's when mistakes happen and the Hurricanes can capitalize on odd-man rushes and turnovers.

Staying Composed in a Tough Building

Playing in Carolina is never easy. The crowd is loud, the building has energy, and the Hurricanes are relentless in how they attack. But Trocheck's message to his teammates is simple. Don't get caught up in the shot totals. Play your game, trust your structure and don't let the scoreboard dictate your emotions.

The Hurricanes are going to shoot. That's what they do. The Rangers just need to make sure those shots don't turn into goals, and if they can do that, the shot clock won't matter at all.