It was a risk-reward thing. Goalie interference is so nebulous, and the Canes powerplay has been so bad, he felt the possibility of gaining a goal far outweighed the likelihood of giving one up on a pp after losing a challenge.
Well, considering the "traditional" franchises keep hiring the same twelve guys at the Head Coach and General Manager positions, I'd argue they're failing on their own merit.
The NHL completely ruined the league with expansion teams
Hurricanes and Golden Knights: two teams whose history began in 1997 and 2017 have made 6 Stanley Cup Finals with 2 wins between them and another coming this year
The league has failed its traditional franchises
82-0 might be fun for some of you, but for True & Ethical appreciators of defense, glue guys, vibes, grinders, and “he just does the little things” guys, this game is actually a minor form of torture
@TuckerBlanc Everyone always rushes to white knight for the goalie after a game like this, but the truth is you gotta have a guy stand on his head to win a cup. Simple as.