Ron Francis and the Carolina Hurricanes converted two mediocre draft picks into a goaltender upgrade and a top-pairing defenseman during Saturday's NHL draft.
The larceny was committed by identifying talented, valuable players stuck on teams with no need for them—and jumping on the opportunities.
At 10 a.m., the Hurricanes acquired goaltender Eddie Lack from the Vancouver Canucks for a 2015 third-round pick (No. 66 overall) and a 2016 seventh-round pick, per the team's official statement.
At noon, the Hurricanes acquired defenseman James Wisniewski from the Anaheim Ducks for now-displaced goaltender Anton Khudobin, also per the team's official statement.