Karmanos not worried, not panicking

Watching the Hurricanes practice today was the man most concerned about the direction of the season -- owner Peter Karmanos Jr. Karmanos said he was in town on business, not to drop by for a few words with the players or try to boost their morale. Like most in the organization, Karmanos said he did not have a clear answer for what's ailing this team or why it can't shake a winless streak that now has reached 12 games. "I've never come close to having a losing streak like that," he said. "And this is a very good hockey team. I haven't given up on it. We have a great coaching staff. "We just need to hang on tight because we're just as capable of winning 12 in a row, or more capable of winning 12 in a row as losing 12 in a row. Or, excuse me, a 12-game winless streak, which is different. "We have an excellent hockey team. I'm not worried. I'm not panicked." His thoughts on what's gone wrong in the 2-11-3 st...