Building on the success of the 2014 draft class, the Carolina Hurricanes struck gold again in 2015, taking a potential superstar in the second round and a solid defender with their first-round pick. Sebastian Aho is a potential superstar, and his presence alone makes the class outstanding.
Carolina had the fifth overall pick, which they used on defenseman Noah Hanifin out of Boston College. He didn’t take long to make his mark, playing in 79 games in 2015-16 with four goals and 18 assists.
He played in 81 and 79 games each of the next two seasons, upping his production to 29 and 32 points.