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A Closer Look At Carolina’s 2015 Draft

The Carolina Hurricanes used draft weekend to draft nine players, trade for a goalie and ship out another, and shore up their defense with a veteran addition.

Hurricanes general manager Ron Francis took the 2014 NHL Draft in stride. This year? Francis was one of the busiest — and arguably most successful — team architects in Sunrise, Fla.

Here's a bit of a closer look at the moves Francis made — both at the podium and on the floor of BB&T Center — and some of the facts about Carolina’s newest players.

• Tallest Player: Nicolas Roy — At 6'4, the second of Carolina’s two fourth-round picks takes the cake.