The Hurricanes reached the Eastern Conference Final last season but are battling for a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season.
They appear to have a host of desirable prospects.
Forward Morgan Geekie (6-foot-3, 192), selected by the Hurricanes in the third round (No. 67) of the 2017 NHL Draft, had a 14-game point streak (11 goals, seven assists), which was the third-longest in the AHL this season. The 21-year old scored a goal in six straight games during that point streak.
Forward Janne Kuokkanen (6-1, 193), a second-round pick (No. 43) of the Hurricanes in the 2016 NHL Draft, missed Charlotte's run to the Calder Cup last season because he had season-ending surgery in March, but the 21-year-old has returned to lead Charlotte in scoring with 42 points (12 goals, 30 assists) in 50 games.
Defenseman Jake Bean (6-1, 186) was selected No. 13 of the 2016 draft. The 21-year-old has 39 points (seven goals, 32 assists) in 49 games, tying him for first among AHL defensemen with Brogan Rafferty of Utica (Vancouver Canucks). Last season, Bean was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team.
Chase Priskie (6-0, 185) is third among rookie defensemen in AHL scoring with 31 points (six goals, 25 assists) in 50 games. Selected in the sixth round (No. 177) by the Washington Capitals in the 2016 draft, the 23-year-old signed with Carolina as a free agent on Aug. 17, 2019.