Noah Hanifin didn't fall too far from early projections, going #5 overall last night to the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round of the NHL entry draft. The highly-touted Eagles defenseman drew a lot of interest from teams interested in trading up for his services, including his hometown Boston Bruins, but in the end it was a team who stood pat at #5 who brought him in to the fold.
Now the important question for BC fans is what happens next. Hanifin is an incredible talent and someone with the potential to be a franchise player for a Carolina team that desperately needs one.