Although Brind'Amour said the Hurricanes can win the series without getting more from Sebastian Aho, he acknowledged the 21-year-old center has another gear.
After leading Carolina with 30 goals and 83 points during the regular season, Aho has three points (one goal, two assists) in the playoffs. The highlight for Aho and linemates Nino Niederreiter (one assist) and Teuvo Teravainen (one goal, one assist) was Teravainen's winning goal in Game 4, but they've been mostly quiet otherwise.
"Obviously, we need (Aho)," Brind'Amour said. "Our best players have to be probably a little more impactful than (Game 5), but I don't think he has to be a superstar."