Carolina Hurricanes: 10 reasons to keep this team in Raleigh

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VANCOUVER, BC – DECEMBER 5: Head coach Bill Peters of the Carolina Hurricanes looks on from the bench during their NHL game against the Vancouver Canucks at Rogers Arena December 5, 2017 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)’n /

10. Bill Peters possibly making progress

The rumors about Bill Peters on the hot seat ran rabid for a good portion of the season. Peters has some strategies that are unusual, to say the least, to make the Canes competitive night in and night out.

However, you cannot doubt that Peters is starting to make some progress with this team. Whether that be from the natural development of a team full of young talent, or his strategies actually paying off, something is working that did not the past few seasons.

Even though the Canes are in last place in the Metro right now, they’re still within striking distance of a playoff position in the East. Peters did not have the Canes in that same position his previous three years with the organization.

If Peters does end up leading the Canes to the playoffs this year, there should be no questioning of his position as head coach, or this franchise’s place in the Carolinas. This team only needs one run to the playoffs to see the fans come out in numbers.

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