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Hanna Sniper · 06-27-2020, 07:40 PM

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The 2020 Draft is one of the most important drafts in Carolina Hurricanes history, after being a mediocre non playoff team for over a decade. The Canes decided to rebuild the organization from the ground up, zero short cuts allowed, no speeding up the process. No more making the same mistakes of the past by taking two steps backwards for every one forward.

After a decade of drafting with the likes of Matthew Barzal, Ryan Ellis and Guillaume Latendresse as our stand out franchise picks. Yes in 2012 I drafted Mikhail Grigorenko with the 2nd overall pick and followed it up by selecting Griffin Reinhart with the 9th. Check out the Hurricanes wonderful draft history in my Canes Draft Day Flashbacks a 12 year retrospect

The Carolina Hurricanes decided the only way to fix the franchise was to revamp the teams scouting department. Without any fresh blood coming up through the ranks the Hurricanes were never going to be anything more than a playoff bubble team. The Carolina Hurricanes fired their armature scout 3 drafts ago and hired a new Head Armature Scout and put complete faith in the rebuild.

The end of the 2020 draft brings an end to the rebuild, and by doing so the Hurricanes had one more thing they were curious about before calling it a say. For over a decade the Canes ended the draft with a handful picks scattered throughout the draft. With the uncertainty and chaotic fluctuation of my vision I was always afraid to take on too much, always kept my picks apart so if I ran into trouble during the draft I had time to recoup. I was always worried more about holding up the draft than getting my selection right. Every draft I went into with a couple throwing knives hoping to hit a target or two, which rarely happened. With the 2020 Draft the Hurricanes walked in with a katana and went full Kill Bill

My apologizes to teams looking to acquire picks this season, I had zero interest in moving any. It was more important for myself to do this draft than any trades I may or didn't make

Jamie Drysdale has been the Carolina Hurricanes first round selection for over two years now. The Canes were massively disappointed to see the rearguard climb the rankings last year to this and for the most part had given up on the possibility that I would be in position to draft him. Easily the No. 2 ranked player in this draft but would've been a difficult decision at 1 or 2. At 4, it was a no brainer

Connor Zary - I had the 16th pick in the first round and I had Zary rated 16. I figured that there would be someone fall to me at 16, but it never happened as the top 15 guys I had on my list went the first 15 in our draft. I had Zary or Holloway and Holloway went to the Devils with the very next selection

Tyson Foerster - I was fighting with myself all year long on whether to acquire another first in this dealt to select Foerster. I figured 16 was to high for him and didn't want to make the same mistake I made last year with Arthur Kaliyev by drafting way ahead. So winced and grinded my teeth for 12 picks as I prayed to Brian McGrattan for Foerster to fall to me. Thank you Big Ern, you never let me down

Quick draft review or I would never be able to finish and post. Just too much

Round 1
4 Jamie Drysdale
16 Connor Zary

Round 2
29 Tyson Foerster
38 Jake Neighbours
40 Ty Smilanic
48 Luke Tuch
49 Ryan O'Rourke
51 Justin Sourdif
55 Lukas Cormier

Round 3
57 Will Cuylle
58 Daniil Gushchin
70 Donovan Sebrango
72 Maxim Groshev
76 Brett Berard
79 Tristen Robins
81 William Villeneuve

Round 4
85 Michael Benning
90 Blake Biondi
94 Jack Thompson
96 Cross Hanas
105 Thimo Nickl

Round 5
113 Bogdan Trineev
115 Isaak Phillips
118 Luke Prokop
122 Kasper Puutio
123 Ethan Bowen
130 Joel Maatta
134 Jakub Konecy
137 Simon Kubicek
140 Stephen Halliday

06-27-2020, 07:40 PM	#1
Hanna Sniper Franchise Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Hamilton, Ontario Exp:	Its Go Time ALL IN The 2020 Draft is one of the most important drafts in Carolina Hurricanes history, after being a mediocre non playoff team for over a decade. The Canes decided to rebuild the organization from the ground up, zero short cuts allowed, no speeding up the process. No more making the same mistakes of the past by taking two steps backwards for every one forward. After a decade of drafting with the likes of Matthew Barzal, Ryan Ellis and Guillaume Latendresse as our stand out franchise picks. Yes in 2012 I drafted Mikhail Grigorenko with the 2nd overall pick and followed it up by selecting Griffin Reinhart with the 9th. Check out the Hurricanes wonderful draft history in my Canes Draft Day Flashbacks a 12 year retrospect The Carolina Hurricanes decided the only way to fix the franchise was to revamp the teams scouting department. Without any fresh blood coming up through the ranks the Hurricanes were never going to be anything more than a playoff bubble team. The Carolina Hurricanes fired their armature scout 3 drafts ago and hired a new Head Armature Scout and put complete faith in the rebuild. The end of the 2020 draft brings an end to the rebuild, and by doing so the Hurricanes had one more thing they were curious about before calling it a say. For over a decade the Canes ended the draft with a handful picks scattered throughout the draft. With the uncertainty and chaotic fluctuation of my vision I was always afraid to take on too much, always kept my picks apart so if I ran into trouble during the draft I had time to recoup. I was always worried more about holding up the draft than getting my selection right. Every draft I went into with a couple throwing knives hoping to hit a target or two, which rarely happened. With the 2020 Draft the Hurricanes walked in with a katana and went full Kill Bill My apologizes to teams looking to acquire picks this season, I had zero interest in moving any. It was more important for myself to do this draft than any trades I may or didn't make Jamie Drysdale has been the Carolina Hurricanes first round selection for over two years now. The Canes were massively disappointed to see the rearguard climb the rankings last year to this and for the most part had given up on the possibility that I would be in position to draft him. Easily the No. 2 ranked player in this draft but would've been a difficult decision at 1 or 2. At 4, it was a no brainer Connor Zary - I had the 16th pick in the first round and I had Zary rated 16. I figured that there would be someone fall to me at 16, but it never happened as the top 15 guys I had on my list went the first 15 in our draft. I had Zary or Holloway and Holloway went to the Devils with the very next selection Tyson Foerster - I was fighting with myself all year long on whether to acquire another first in this dealt to select Foerster. I figured 16 was to high for him and didn't want to make the same mistake I made last year with Arthur Kaliyev by drafting way ahead. So winced and grinded my teeth for 12 picks as I prayed to Brian McGrattan for Foerster to fall to me. Thank you Big Ern, you never let me down Quick draft review or I would never be able to finish and post. Just too much Round 1 4 Jamie Drysdale 16 Connor Zary Round 2 29 Tyson Foerster 38 Jake Neighbours 40 Ty Smilanic 48 Luke Tuch 49 Ryan O'Rourke 51 Justin Sourdif 55 Lukas Cormier Round 3 57 Will Cuylle 58 Daniil Gushchin 70 Donovan Sebrango 72 Maxim Groshev 76 Brett Berard 79 Tristen Robins 81 William Villeneuve Round 4 85 Michael Benning 90 Blake Biondi 94 Jack Thompson 96 Cross Hanas 105 Thimo Nickl Round 5 113 Bogdan Trineev 115 Isaak Phillips 118 Luke Prokop 122 Kasper Puutio 123 Ethan Bowen 130 Joel Maatta 134 Jakub Konecy 137 Simon Kubicek 140 Stephen Halliday __________________ 2018 OHL CHAMPIONS 2022 OHL CHAMPIONS Last edited by Hanna Sniper; 06-27-2020 at 07:59 PM.