Defensively, the Canes have an additional option - more on that below - and in net, the team is content taking three goaltenders on the road.
"We've got three good options," Brind'Amour said. "That's the way I look at it."
Scott Darling made his 2018-19 regular-season debut on Tuesday and made 28 saves on 31 shots.
"I liked Darls' game. I thought, for being out as long as he had and coming back, I think he was fine. He made some huge saves for us," Brind'Amour said. "He took a big step forward, as far as I'm concerned."
Di Giuseppe Sent to Charlotte, Fleury Rejoins Canes
The Hurricanes swapped players with Charlotte prior to the road trip,
recalling defenseman Haydn Fleury
and
assigning forward Phil Di Giuseppe
. Di Giuseppe, who cleared waivers two weeks ago, will see ample playing time with the Checkers after dressing in just two of the Canes' first 12 games of the season.
The recall of Fleury gives the Canes seven healthy defensemen to take on this road trip.
"That was the plan originally, just to get him some action," Brind'Amour said. "He's one of our seven D we have that we know we can throw in. Fortunately, we haven't had any injuries, so we haven't had to shake it up, but I'm sure there's a good chance he could get some action."
For Fleury, who had skated in just one game with the Canes before his assignment, the playing time allowed him to refocus his game.
"It was good. Probably much needed," he said. "The more games I sat out up here, the less ready I would be if I got my chance to play. After the first game, I got my act together. I think the first game I was probably pouting a little bit. After that, it was good."
Fleury tallied an assist in four games with the Checkers, who have started the season with an Eastern Conference-leading 8-1 record.
"They've got a really good team down there. A lot of good player," he said. "As you can see, guys have stepped in and played up here."
Fleury now returns for this road trip with a refreshed mindset.
"Work hard. Work hard every day. Do my job. Get extra work in on the ice with Dean (Chynoweth)," he said. "Just staying ready mentally is probably the biggest thing. It can be taxing sitting out, and you can get out of the mental side of the game. Staying ready. Watching the games, watching the details. When I get my chance, just make the most of it."