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06/21/2009 - Hurricanes 2009 draft preview

The Hurricanes hold the No. 27 pick in the 2009 draft.

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05/31/2009 - Hurricanes 2004 draft evaluation

Not only did the Carolina Hurricanes host the 2004 Entry Draft, but they went out of their way to make a splash, moving up to No. 4 overall to get the player they wanted.

05/17/2009 - Hurricanes 2008-09 AHL/ECHL season review

For the first time in a few seasons, the team has talent in the minor leagues that can reliably step in when needed in Raleigh.

05/04/2009 - Hurricanes 2008-09 rookie review

Eight Hurricanes players fit the NHL's rookie criteria this season.

03/28/2009 - Hurricanes junior prospects 2008-09 review


The Carolina Hurricanes have eight CHL prospects, and the high-end players have stepped to the forefront.

03/02/2009 - Hurricanes Top 20 prospects, Spring 2009

Zach Boychuk is Carolina's top prospect.

02/01/2009 - Hurricanes 2008-09 NCAA prospects update

While the Hurricanes have used the majority of their draft picks in recent years on CHL players, the times the team has selected current NCAA or college-bound players has proven fruitful.

01/11/2009 - Hurricanes 2008-09 AHL prospects update

The River Rats are getting back on track with a chance to re-enter the playoff hunt.

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Organizational Depth Chart

  • Team Strengths:
    1 A number of good defensive prospects, some with good offensive upside.
  • Team Weaknesses:
    1 Quality and quantity in all forward positions; few potential top-line scoring forwards
    2 Depth at left wing

Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)

  • Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
  • Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
  • Playing in NCAA
  • Playing in Europe
  • Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
  • Not Categorized Yet

The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria


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