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Carolina Hurricanes Should Ignore the Number One Draft Pick

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 24: Brock McGinn #23 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates his game-winning goal with teammates against the Washington Capitals at 11:05 of the second overime period in Game Seven of the Eastern Conference First Round during the 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Capital One Arena on April 24, 2019 in Washington, DC. The Hurricanes defeated the Capitals 4-3 in the second overtime period to move on to Round Two of the Stanley Cup playoffs. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

The Carolina Hurricanes will be at a crossroads when play resumes

As the expected first-round draft pick, Alex Lafreniere checks almost every box for a superstar in the NHL: vision, quickness, skilled hands, and a massive point potential but The Carolina Hurricanes should ignore him and focus on a deep playoff run.