In his third draft, Ron Francis rolled the dice a bit more than we’ve seen previously. Are the Canes preparing to turn a corner?
Grading and reviewing a draft days after it occurs is always going to be somewhat of an exercise in futility. Organizational need today is completely different than it may be a week from now, once free agency begins - let alone years down the road. With that in mind, it’s a bit of a fool’s errand to praise or criticize the Carolina Hurricanes for their work at the 2016 NHL Draft over the weekend.