The Hurricanes 5-7 start is a significant improvement compared to last season, but they still have work to do.
In the first twelve games, the Carolina Hurricanes have certainly come out of the cage clawing and fighting. Despite their record 5-7-0, it’s better than last season’s start to say the least.
For another straight year, this team looks like it should be fighting for the top of the Metropolitan division every night – on paper. This team is getting better every game, but they still have kinks to work out.
Thing One: Compete Level
Something I’ve preached over the past several years during my tenure at Canes Country was the teams’ need to play more consistently, and so far head coach Bill Peters believes that is not one of their issues.