The 2018-2019 Carolina Hurricanes where in the Eastern Conference Finals as a wildcard team. that accomplishment is what makes the recently concluded NHL Entry Draft so incredibly interesting. The entire entry draft system is designed to limit the talent that top teams can acquire; in an attempt at greater displacement of wealth league wide.
The Carolina Hurricanes stole the weekend in Vancouver. Armed with 12 picks, Carolina sat back -as opposed to last offseason which saw a desperate front office seeking playoff relevance once again- and let the chips fall where they may. The chips all fell favorably for Carolina.