The bookend piece to the recent effort ranking the Canes up-and-coming forwards, this article takes the same approach with the young defenders. With fewer question marks related to skill and more high end prospects, this fast rising rear guard is set to make noise in this league sooner rather than later.
There is ample reason for optimism in both Raleigh and Charlotte....well, okay, maybe a little more optimism a couple of hours down I 85 South. The young blueliners stacking up as part of this team's stable are quite impressive. It is very likely that one or two of the younger guys either makes the team outright with a strong training camp performance or gets called up and sees significant time with the Hurricanes this season.