Weathering the Storm: Who Ya Keeping?

Not trying to sway the vote, but KEEPER - Jamie KellnerEighteen games into the 2015-16 Carolina Hurricanes hockey season, things are not rosy at 1400 Edwards Mill Road. Despite wins in October, halfway through November the overall record is no better than it was last season. Some players are showing promise, others appear to have regressed. Some fans are beginning to call coaching decisions into question. Despite a reported uptick in season ticket sales, attendance at home games is at the bottom of league rankings, and many attending games report a miserable in-game experience. The owner has a for-sale sign in the yard, and with no local buyers on the horizon, speculation continues that relocation is inevitable. None of these issues are likely to get better in the near term, and quite frankly they may get worse. Fans seem to be faced with two options: jump ship, or batten down the hatches and ride out the storm.

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