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10/24/2009 - Hurricanes organizational depth analysis, Fall 2009

For the first time in memory, Carolina looks poised to turn over its roster with players it drafted.

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10/01/2009 - Albany River Rats 2009-10 preview

After two seasons on the outside looking in, the Rats looked poised for a return to the AHL playoffs.

09/10/2009 - 2009 Traverse City Prospects Tournament recap -- Day 4

The Carolina Hurricanes, a new participant in the Traverse City Tournament, came away champions after beating the Minnesota Wild.

09/08/2009 - Q&A with Stefan Chaput

Stefan Chaput is playing in his first game action since last December, when he was derailed by a hip injury that required major surgery and months of rehab.

09/08/2009 - Q&A with Jamie McBain


Jamie McBain is a leader on the blue line for a very competitive Carolina Hurricanes entry in the 2009 Traverse City Tournament.

09/07/2009 - 2009 Traverse City Prospects Tournament Recap -- Day 1

Today's games included Western Conference rivals Columbus against Minnesota and St. Louis against Dallas. The Eastern Conference battles were between the NY Rangers and Carolina and Detroit and Atlanta.

08/28/2009 - Hurricanes Top 20 prospects, Fall 2009

Once a bleak aspect of an otherwise solid franchise, Carolina’s prospect ranks have climbed back to respectability thanks to savvy drafting and a commitment to holding on to their young players and picks.

07/12/2009 - Hurricanes 2009 draft review

The Hurricanes drafted heavily for size in 2009.

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Organizational Depth Chart

  • Team Strengths:
  • Team Weaknesses:

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

Left Wingers

  1. Drayson Bowman 7.5C
  2. Chris Terry 7.0C
  3. Mattias Lindstrom 6.5C
  4. Samuel Morneau 5.0B

Centers

  1. Brandon Sutter 7.5B
  2. Zach Boychuk 7.5B
  3. Philippe Paradis 7.0C
  4. Zac Dalpe 7.0C
  5. Stefan Chaput 6.0C
  6. Nicolas Blanchard 5.0B

Right Wingers

  1. Nick Dodge 6.5C
  2. Harrison Reed 6.5D
  3. Jerome Samson 5.5C
  4. Matt Kennedy 5.5C

Defensemen

  1. Jamie McBain 7.5B
  2. Kyle Lawson 6.5B
  3. Brett Carson 7.0C
  4. Brian Dumoulin 7.0C
  5. Casey Borer 7.0C

Defensemen

  1. Michal Jordan 6.5C
  2. Rasmus Rissanen 5.5C
  3. Brett Bellemore 5.5D
  4. Justin Krueger 4.5C

Goaltenders

  1. Mike Murphy 7.0C
  2. Justin Peters 6.0C
  3. Magnus Akerlund 5.5D

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