Back 20 plus years ago, my family and I were huge Hurricanes fans.
After the debacle of the 2002-03 season, we knew the team was going to get a high draft pick.
By debacle, I mean the Canes scored fewer goals than any other team in the league, and won the fewest games of any other team. (22 wins, 171 GF).
We made early plans to attend the draft which was held in Nashville that year. I have never been a fan of sitting in a crowd, so the family and I sat in the back row of the lower level where I had room to stretch out and review my draft day sheets and notes which I brought with me.