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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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GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 26: Head coach Dan Bylsma of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during second period action against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 26, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – FEBRUARY 26: Head coach Dan Bylsma of the Buffalo Sabres looks on during second period action against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena on February 26, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/NHLI via Getty Images) /

1. Good coaching options on open market

Rarely does the NHL having such a fruitful open market for head coaches than right now. Not only are there some potent options, but very experienced coaches as well. Former Penguins and Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma sticks out as someone who could jolt the Canes.

A few other good options include journeyman and former Calgary Flames head coach Bob Hartley, skills coach Adam Oates, Rangers assistant Lindy Ruff, current Kings head coach Darryl Sutter, and Montreal Canadiens scout Michel Therrien.

The prospect of a veteran coach who’s got a long track record of NHL success like Hartley, Ruff, Sutter, or Therrien is very appealing. Moreover, the run that Bylsma made with the Penguins in 2009 to win the Stanley Cup is a potent idea as well.

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Yet, possibly the best option for the Canes to explore is going with an alumni and assistant and development coach Rod Brind’Amour. That would put Brind’Amour with general manager Ron Francis as a noticeable and marketable combination. Going with a more experienced option would be a safer move, though. The last two tries for the Canes were not big names when they were hired. A different type of hire would be ideal now.

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