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Hurricanes: 3 First-Round Targets in 2023 NHL Draft



Thoughts on these three players?

by returnofthemack30

4 Comments

  1. CandidateClean3354

    Good write-up on potential picks .but I think the Canes need some size in their towards

  2. oooriole09

    All I know is that I want a Canes jersey with Musty on the back.

  3. Nilzy16

    Not sure if I would want Brindley with his lack of size but I wouldn’t mind going after Nadeau, would love it of Musty fell down to #30.

  4. Minute-Struggle6052

    Musty will go before #30. He has too much projectable size that GMs love.

    I would guess that the Canes will do what they always do and take the undervalued players. At #30 those are guys who are either Russian or undersized.

    Russian – Simashev is a no-brainer if he falls. Imagine Nikishin and Simashev on the same team. Two massive defensive stalwarts policing the blue line. At this point I don’t see him falling to #30 though. Daniil But and Gulyayev are the next tier. A big forward with a high motor and a smart, smooth undersized D.

    Undersized – Perrault (unlikely), Heidt, Brindley, Cristall, and Lardis are all examples of undersized guys with varying high-end skillsets. Personally I like Lardis and Heidt. Lardis plays the right way and scored 30 goals in 39 games once he was traded and placed in a scoring role. Great shot and hustle. I like Heidt’s vision.

    My list would be Simashev > But > Lardis > Gulyayev > Heidt > Brindley

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