Posts About "Tom Dundon"
Hurricanes' Dundon: Innovation on the Horizon?
April 7th, 2018 The new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, Tom Dundon, has the opportunity to shape his team in his image. While his first few months as the team's primary owner have not been as successful and the fans and even Dundon himself would like for them to have been, it would be foolish to assume that he has not been learning from every dip and...Dundon Moving Quickly: Futa Candidate for Hurricanes' GM
March 10th, 2018 Carolina Hurricanes Help Wanted: NHL hockey franchise needs a general manager, experience preferred. This ad will not appear anywhere for the Hurricanes. It won't be on LinkedIn or Indeed or even Craigslist. Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon did not move Ron Francis out of his position as the general manager without having a plan. Look for...
Hurricanes Owner Dundon Didn't Believe so Francis Is Out
March 8th, 2018 When Tom Dundon became the new owner of the Carolina Hurricanes, he said in his initial press conference that he was going to let the hockey guys tend to the hockey. Apparently, Ron Francis, now former general manager of the Hurricanes, was not tending to the hockey well enough and Dundon did not believe in Francis' take that the team as...Hurricanes Francis Not Immune from Scrutiny
February 9th, 2018 The Carolina Hurricanes fan base is getting restless...again. This time, it's not so much head coach, Bill Peters that is being encouraged to find gainful employment elsewhere, but general manager Ron Francis. Francis has long been considered "off-limits" when it comes to criticism and suggestions for his own relocation. Hurricanes...
Hurricanes Coach Peters Invites Scrutiny
December 20th, 2017 A few of my colleagues in the sports media have written lately that it's time for Carolina Hurricanes head coach, Bill Peters to be fired. I addressed the subject recently myself, saying I felt his seat was warm, not hot. But, after the Dec. 16th 2-1 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets, I thought it would be a good time to ask Peters...
"Honey, I Bought the Hurricanes"
December 16th, 2017 Tom Dundon has likely made many interesting calls to his wife, Veruschka about interesting ventures he has put together. Most recently, he may well have had this exchange: "Honey, I bought the Carolina Hurricanes." Veruschka: "Why? Aren't they pretty bad? Won't that be frustrating?" Tom Dundon, You're up The truth is that the...