With the Carolina Hurricanes in the middle of a two game skid and having won only 3 out of their last 10, I have to pose the question: is it time for Paul Maurice to go? I personally think he should and, quite frankly, I've been arguing this since the end of last season. In fact, I never really understood the reasoning behind his rehiring after Peter Laviolette was let go (the coach who got us our first Stanley Cup). Now, Laviolette is doing very well in Philadelphia, who has been a playoff contender for the past few seasons under him. Even getting to the Stanley Cup Finals a couple years ago.
Maurice did okay the first time he was in Carolina, leading the 'Canes to the Stanley Cup Finals during the 2001-2002 season. He was later fired as the 'Canes started off the first twenty games of the 2003 season with an 8-12 record. "Mo" was brought back after Laviolette's departure and, once again, he hasn't really done anything to show for it. The 'Canes made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2009 but were swept by the Pittsburgh Penguins who went on to win the Stanley Cup that year. Since then, the team has been metiocre. Last year, Carolina was in contention for a playoff spot right down to the last game of the regular season. A win would've gotten them into the playoffs but they lost 6-2 to Tampa Bay. This season, the Hurricanes started off okay but have been in a slump ever since; now tied for 14th in the Eastern Conference.
According to an ESPN article, the Hurricanes are pretty active on the phones to see "what is out there" but the writer thinks a player trade will come before a coaching change. I think they may need both to happen in order to improve. However, I think it really falls on the coach's shoulders. We have talented players but the coach as to do his job to build the team.
What do you think should happen? Vote on the poll to the right.
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