Carolina’s final pick of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft was Ville Rasanen, a Finnish defenseman. The 197th pick split time between Jokipojat’s U20 and full team last season in the Mestis League, where he had 24 points in 43 games (10 G, 14 A).
He also recorded a goal for the Finnish U-20 team during a four-game stint last year. Rasanen is notably smaller than the other defensemen drafted by the Hurricanes, at 6’2” but only 168 lbs. However if he stays in the Carolina system, he should have a lot of time to grow in development.