Carolina Hurricanes: Making the Confusing Draft Scenarios A Lot Simpler

The Carolina Hurricanes are now in the race for the 1st overall pickOne of the play-in losers will get the first overall pick, so how can the Carolina Hurricanes get the 1st overall pick and how can they avoid giving it to the Rangers?

Is this confusing enough for you? We know who will pick 2-8, but we do not know who will get the right to draft 1st overall at the 2020 NHL entry draft. One of the 8 teams that lose in the play-in round will have the right to make the 1st overall pick and in all likelihood draft Alexis Lafreniere. So, how can the Canes land the talented winger?

Well, it’s extremely confusing. Carolina could have no pick in the 1st round, have the 1st overall pick or have its…