After trading out of the first round once again, the Hurricanes now hold the 42nd and 57th picks on Saturday, and there are plenty of names left on the board.
During his post-round media appearance, General Manager Eric Tulsky mentioned a few players had operations after the season, affecting some early-season plans.
The fans waited until late into the night before watching the Canes' front office trade the 31st pick to Nashville, a move that we saw coming from a mile away.
There is so much going on around the league right now that focusing on the 2026 NHL Draft feels nearly impossible, so here's what we're watching at the moment.
Taking a crack at what could transpire across Friday and Saturday as the Hurricanes prepare to welcome the next crop of prospects into the organization.
With the regular season expanding by two games next season, the Canes' preseason schedule is a little lighter, but it features two of its usual opponents.
It has been three years since the Carolina Hurricanes made a first-round selection at the NHL Draft. That's when they selected Bradly Nadeau with the 30th overa ...