The wait goes on for the Carolina Hurricanes. Staring down a seven-game road trip that coincides with the State Fair across the street, the Canes did not exactly go out in style Tuesday night, dropping a 4-1 decision to the Florida Panthers that coach Bill Peters admitted never got out of first gear for the home team.
"I didn't see that coming, especially this early in the year," said Peters. "I didn't think we did much of anything. I don't know where that came from. Not ready, not mentally sharp. We looked very tentative.