It’s weird to think that one player in one random draft could completely change a franchise, but in all reality, it happens. One player can change everything.
The Carolina Hurricanes had achieved a lot prior to June of 2003. They were one year removed from a Stanley Cup Finals appearance, they had a future hall of famer leading the way on in the ice in Ron Francis, and they made a big trade to bring in a great veteran forward in Rod Brind’Amour. But there’s one thing that the Hurricanes had yet to do – find that one player who would change everything.