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Carolina Hurricanes: 5 reasons to fire Bill Peters

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Bill Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes directs the team in the ice during an NHL game against the New York Islanders on November 19, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - NOVEMBER 19: Head coach Bill Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes directs the team in the ice during an NHL game against the New York Islanders on November 19, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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SAN JOSE, CA – DECEMBER 7: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks and Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes follow the puck while Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes protects the net at SAP Center on December 7, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images)
SAN JOSE, CA – DECEMBER 7: Tomas Hertl #48 of the San Jose Sharks and Jaccob Slavin #74 of the Carolina Hurricanes follow the puck while Cam Ward #30 of the Carolina Hurricanes protects the net at SAP Center on December 7, 2017 in San Jose, California. (Photo by Don Smith/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2. Lack of effort for 60 minutes

This is where the energy and motivation issue carries over. Peters has not instilled a sense of pride or energy in this team. As a result, the Canes cannot put together a full three period effort. That costs them, especially on the road.

Carolina created a theme of come from behind defeats this season. They’re very hot and cold and make it tough on the fans. And, the fans do not like to show up to the home games partly for that reason.

A great example of the Canes getting hopes of the fan base up just to crush any positive signs is the 5-4 overtime loss to San Jose. Sharks’ goalie Martin Jones had a rough start, by giving up three of the first four shots on goal. Jones shut down the Canes the rest of the way, only allowing one goal on more than 25 shots. Brent Burns won the game for the Sharks less than 15 seconds into overtime.

When the Canes won the Stanley Cup in 2006 and made their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2002, they played at peak level when it mattered most. Carolina seems to fall apart whenever any sort of momentum is in sight.

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