While fans can’t look forward to playoff hockey, they can look forward to next season and the bright future of this franchise. This season showcased the potential of many young stars, and it is hard to say that it was unsuccessful despite missing the playoffs for another year.
Now with the Carolina Hurricanes’s season over it’s time to start getting excited about the upcoming NHL draft. The Canes boast 12 draft picks this year, including seven in the first 100 picks. This is the chance for the team to improve for the foreseeable future and gain as many valuable assets as possible.