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5 Carolina Hurricanes players with brightest future

By Andrew Miller

RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 27: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes leaps over the boards to enter the ice against the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - OCTOBER 27: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes leaps over the boards to enter the ice against the St. Louis Blues during an NHL game on October 27, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 29: Haydn Fleury #4 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls a puck on the ice during an NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks on October 29, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 29: Haydn Fleury #4 of the Carolina Hurricanes controls a puck on the ice during an NHL game against the Anaheim Ducks on October 29, 2017 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

5. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Defense. 21 years old. Haydn Fleury. 109

The first round pick from the 2014 NHL Draft for the Canes finally got his chance to debut at the professional ranks. And, Fleury has not disappointed in the first 13 games of his career. Fleury’s production has gone under the radar.

Fleury leads the entire team in plus/minus at a +5. He’s also tied for third on the team among defensemen in points with three. All three of those points are assists. Fleury is still searching for his first goal.

The main role that head coach Bill Peters needs Fleury to fill is that of a developing second or third line defender. Carolina could also use another key penalty killer in the absence of Brett Pesce due to concussion protocol.

We still have yet to figure out what role Fleury will ultimately play with the Canes. The deepest part of the roster for the Canes is defense. McKeown has a very bright future ahead and did not even make this list.

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