16. 2014-15
This was the third worst finish, in terms of wins and points, in franchise history. However, the 2014-15 campaign did signify the start of a new era in Raleigh with head coach Bill Peters officially taking over for Kirk Muller.
Carolina finished with a record of 30-41-11, but some things finally starting trending in the right direction. Jeff Skinner continued his emergence as well as Justin Faulk. Some younger talents like Victor Rask and Elias Lindholm also started to breakout.
Even though this was a season that did not have much hope at all for Carolina or their fans, the future started to look brighter in the year’s ahead. A lot of the things that happened during this season impacted a now competitive Canes squad in 2017-18.
If things do turnaround in Raleigh this year, fans can look back at the 2014-15 season that was the start of it all. Many teams have to go through a period of extreme struggle before coming about as a legitimate contender in the NHL.