GREENSBORO, NC - MARCH 14: An aerial view of downtown Greensboro ahead of the first round of the 2013 Men's ACC Tournament on March 14, 2013 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
With the Norfolk Admirals out as Carolina’s ECHL team and the Chicago Wolves long gone as the AHL connection, the Canes should aim to bring their operation all under one tent. Make either the Carolina Thunderbirds or Fayetteville Marksmen their ECHL team, and make plans to build a new team in Greensboro. From top to bottom, the Canes being in North Carolina would seal the deal for the “North Carolina is a hockey state” claim.