Ron Francis has done a great job restocking the Carolina Hurricanes organization with young talent and high value prospects. He has been able to accomplish this through the entry draft, trades, and free agent signings. Andrew Poturalski is one of these players.
Andrew Poturalski – Undrafted free agent – Center, University of New Hampshire
When a 22-year old player is listed as undrafted, big red flags go up across the hockey world. That tag usually means the player is just not NHL-caliber talent.
In the case of Andrew Poturalski, his undrafted status stemmed from an unlucky break.