Canes Pulse and Heartbeat: What are the 5 biggest topics that Caniacs care about today?

1) Getting off to a good start in 2011-2012, unlike 2010-2011?  Reason: The annual State Fair road trip.

2)  Who is going to fill Erik Cole's shoes?  Reason: Cole bolted for greener pastures in Montreal

3) Will Skinner have a better season or is he a rookie 1 season wonder?  Reason: Calder trophy, All Star winner has set expectations high

4) Can the Canes move up past 9th place into the playoffs in 2012?  Reason: too many seasons, the Canes miss the playoffs by 1 spot

5) Can Brindamour succeed behind the bench? Reason: the Canes dismal PP and Faceoff unit struggling all year.  Could better performance in these 2 areas have lifted them into 8th place?