"Very underrated" "Pretty damn impressive": NHL fans congratulate Rod Brind'Amour on becoming the fastest HC to reach 300 wins

Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind'Amour reached a major milestone on Saturday. He earned his 300th career win in a 5-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils. Brind'Amour reached this achievement faster than any other coach in NHL history, doing so in 488 games. The previous record holder, Bruce Boudreau, did it in 496 games.

B/R Open Ice shared the news on X, saying,

"Rod Brind'Amour is officially the fastest NHL head coach to 300 wins (488 games) 🚨."

Fans hopped into the comment section to share their thoughts.

"300 in 488 in the NHL is pretty damn impressive." One fan wrote.

"Very underrated," Another fan said, praising Brind'Amour’s success and coaching ability.

"That’s what happens when your players respect you. Watch the way his players skate to the bench after every shift. Rod has earned every ounce of respect he’s given in that locker room 🤝" a fan mentioned.

Here are some more reactions from NHL fans on X:

"Reading all the hate about the playoffs. Non are Canes fans who went over a decade without winning. He brought the energy back to Raleigh and the name back on the map. Pipe down" a fan wrote.

"If you want to see a Cup again in Toronto or Montreal, find a way to hire Rod." another fan wrote.

"Thank you NJ for cementing Brind'amour in history 🤣🤣🤣🤣 . Brind'amour will forever be yalls daddy!" one fan reacted.

Despite being humble, Brind'Amour’s achievement shows his skill as a coach. He has led the Hurricanes to regular-season success year after year.

Rod Brind'Amour credited his players for 300 wins

Rod Brind'Amour and Bruce Boudreau are the only coaches to achieve 300 wins in under 500 games. Postgame, Brind'Amour credited his players for his success, mentioning their consistent effort.

"Coaching is interesting. You get way too much credit when your team wins, and you just get abused when it doesn't," Brind'Amour said per NHL.com, "It's the group that you have (that makes you successful). I've been blessed... we've got a really good group... They give you what they can every night, and that's something I take the most pride in."

Rod Brind'Amour has a .615 win percentage and is one of eight coaches since 2000 to reach 300 wins with one team. Some key moments in his career include his first win on October 5, 2018, and winning the Jack Adams Award (NHL Coach of the Year) in 2021.

In 2022, Brind'Amour became the first Canes coach to participate in an All-Star game. By January 2023, he reached 200 wins. In April 2024, his team achieved three straight 50-win seasons.