Finally, after years of speculation, the Carolina Hurricanes are officially out of the NHL’s relocation-rumor maelstrom.
Yesterday’s announcement that Tom Dundon will purchase a majority share in the team puts an end to the long-running drama surrounding Peter Karmanos’ protracted marketing of his team. But rather than completely replacing the uncertainty on PNC Arena’s fourth floor, now it’s replaced by another type of question: what will the Canes look like under different ownership for the first time in their 20 years in North Carolina?
It’s too early to say for sure, but in every transaction there are winners and losers.