The departure of Ron Hainsey to the Penguins has signaled that the Carolina Hurricanes are selling at this year’s trade deadline. In return, general manager Ron Francis hopes to acquire some more assets (draft picks in particular) to retool the team. Already he has done a fantastic job hoarding picks. The Hurricanes 10 selections this June is tied for the most in the league.
Despite that larger collection of picks this summer, Carolina is in a position where using all of those picks would be less than ideal. It would be a lot more beneficial for the Hurricanes to prioritize quality in their picks over the quantity they have.