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No new scoreboard for 2018-19, but how about a new coach?

By Andy House Apr 17, 2018, 8:21am EDT

Testing out the new RBC Center videoboard, Sept. 18, 2009.

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One item that new owner Tom Dundon has been open about is improvements needed for PNC Arena. The Centennial Authority made it clear yesterday, that is not going to be in place by next season. [News & Observer]

Centennial Authority's building and construction committee is meeting today. Committee chairman Steve Stroud says there is "no way" a new scoreboard can be in place for next season at PNC Arena.
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 16, 2018

Get your translator out, because Canes prospect Martin Necas was the subject of a lengthy interview with iDNES.cz Sport. [iDNES.cz]
One additional note from Chip Alexander regarding the status of head coach Bill Peters:

Waddell on Peters: "I don't think he's fighting to get out the door. But that's his right, that's in his contract. He's got to weigh out all his options." Waddell noted Canes owner Tom Dundon "has options too."
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 16, 2018

And not only that, but Don Waddell won’t be the next permanent GM either:

Waddell is serving as interim general manager but said he is not a candidate for the GM job. Waddell said the search for GM is "just starting to pick up again."
— Chip Alexander (@ice_chip) April 16, 2018

Get to know these names, because a few of them will be donning Hurricanes sweaters in Dallas at the NHL Draft. [theScore]