Barely half a week into the NHL’s offseason, the Carolina Hurricanes are already making splashes, trading for Bryan Bickell and Teuvo Teravainen. The trade comes just one week before the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, a draft that has Carolina making six selections in the first 75 picks. It could be a big week for the Hurricanes. General Manager Ron Francis will hope to continue his positive momentum in this upcoming draft from last year’s edition.
The Hurricanes are already reaping the rewards only a year on from the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, a draft that was the franchise’s best since 2010.