Draft Week: Second Day Steals And Notable #60

RALEIGH, NC. -The Carolina Hurricanes currently do not own a first round selection in the 2022 NHL Draft.
However, when you can steal players such as these on the second day, that's not a problem.

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Erik Cole

Selected At: Round 3, Pick #71 (1998)
Chosen after two impressive seasons at Clarkson University, Cole would go on to play parts of nine seasons with the Canes en route to becoming one of the best statistical forwards in team history.
Playing for the team from 2001-2011, he currently ranks fifth in team history in points (363), sixth in goals (168), seventh in games played (557) and eighth in assists (195), all in addition to being third in penalty minutes (494).
Not only a member of the 2006 Stanley Cup-winning team, the New York-born winger also represented the United States at the Olympic Games that year.

Justin Faulk

Selected At: Round 2, Pick #37 (2010)
Since the team's move to North Carolina in 1997, no defenseman has scored more goals than Justin Faulk's 85. In fact, the next closest is Dougie Hamilton with 42.
Only Glen Wesley, whose #2 hangs in the rafters of PNC Arena, and Adam Burt have played more games as a defenseman for the franchise than Faulk.
Mix in the fact that he served as a member of the leadership group for his final four seasons in Raleigh, it's safe to say that the right-handed blueliner was a successful pick at his slot.

Frederik Andersen

Selected At: Round 7, Pick #187 (2010)
There is a bit of an asterisk here, as Andersen didn't sign with the Canes after being drafted, electing to go through the draft again. However, now that his career has led him to Raleigh, this feels a bit more just.
Goalies have always been an enigma in the draft, but getting someone who becomes a majority starter, two-time All-Star and two-time Jennings Trophy-winner is a home run for the seventh round.
With a career record of 261-114-51 and a .916 save percentage, it's already been a pretty good career for Andersen and given how strong his 2021-22 regular season was, his story is far from finished as well.

Jaccob Slavin

Selected At: Round 4, Pick #120 (2012)
From the fourth round to one of the best defenders in all of the NHL.
The NHL.com's writers recently did a redraft of the 2012 event
and had Slavin ranked as the third-best player from the class.
He's already brought home a Lady Byng Trophy for his gentlemanly conduct and many believe he's deserving of winning a Norris Trophy before his career comes to a close.
With 508 games played as a member of the team and being just 28 years of age, Slavin could move into the top three in terms of games played by a defenseman for the franchise next year and perhaps eventually top Wesley's 913.

Brett Pesce

Selected At: Round 3, Pick #66 (2013)
Right behind Slavin on the list of most games played by a blueliner in franchise history is Pesce with his 475. Again, at just 27, Pesce is likely to climb inside the top five during the 2022-23 season.
A stable, solid and steady piece to the team's right side, the upcoming 2022-23 campaign will be his eighth as a member of the team.

Sebastian Aho

Selected At: Round 2, Pick #35 (2015)
Taken just outside the first round, Aho has already become established as a top player in a draft that included players like Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel and Mitch Marner. In fact, only McDavid has more goals thus far from the class.
Aho's led the Canes in scoring for the past five seasons and has already set new postseason franchise records for points and assists.
He's become the team's number one center and at just 24 years old, it's exciting to think about how his career will continue to grow in Raleigh. If NHL players had gone to the Olympics in both 2018 & 2022, Aho likely would have been on both teams.
It's been six seasons of excellent play from #20, who entered the league at a ripe, young 18 and perhaps the best is yet to come.

Notable Selections At Pick #60

2012: Damon Severson - New Jersey Devils
2009: Tomas Tatar - Detroit Red Wings
2004: Brandon Dubinsky - New York Rangers
1984: Ray Sheppard - Buffalo Sabres
1980: Tom Fergus - Boston Bruins
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