The Carolina Hurricanes are on the clock, and it is my duty to play the role of Don Waddell, Darren Yorke, and the rest of the scouting staff. This is a weaker draft and you’re likely looking at 3-4 years before your first round pick is available. There’s still talent on the board, however. After the Wild take Francesco Pinelli with the 25th overall pick, the Carolina Hurricanes elect to pick left winger Brennan Othmann.
I had to put myself in the mindset of the Hurricanes’ scouting staff for this pick. The three best players on the board, in my opinion, were Othmann, Xavier Bourgault and Zachary L’Heureux.