The Florida Panthers secured their spot in the Stanley Cup Final for the third consecutive year after a 5-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5. Postgame, there was speculation regarding interactions between coaches Paul Maurice and Rod Brind'Amour, especially concerning handshake etiquette. Maurice expressed a belief that coaches shouldn't participate in handshakes with players, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the athletes directly involved in the game and suggesting that the tradition of including coaches may have begun to enhance TV visibility rather than honor the players' efforts.
I don't believe that the coaches should shake players' hands at the end... There should be something really kind of beautiful about just the camera on those men who played shaking hands.
Maurice has reportedly stood by his assertion that coaches shouldn't be involved in the practice the whole postseason, convincing Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube to skip out on the practice.
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