This year’s draft class, despite featuring prominent players like Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko, is set to be the weakest draft class we’ve seen in a long time. There may be a few hidden gems in the later rounds, but that remains to be seen.
Despite this, the Hurricanes are set to be winners in the draft regardless, as they have 10 picks to make this year even though they made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. Out of these 10 picks, half are made in the first three rounds. The Canes are set to pick 28th in the 1st Round; they hold their own 2nd Round pick, as well as the Buffalo Sabres’ and New York Rangers’ 2nd Round picks.