The 2016 NHL Entry Draft is 22 days away and the Minnesota Wild are looking to find that next star to raise their franchise to the next level. Hockey Wilderness is counting down the days with a mock draft. We are at Pick 13 today, and the Carolina Hurricanes are on the clock.
Though there were no playoffs for the Carolina Hurricanes this season, it wasn't a bad year. They're a team in progress and saw some very good signs from the young portions of the roster that they are building around. Though they finished 10 points out of the postseason, there was a lot to be encouraged about, particularly some strong play when they were healthy, a great defense (and they were without James Wisniewski for all but about 10 minutes of the season), and a 51.