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Carolina Hurricanes: Three Underrated Hurricanes

By Austin Blum

RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 11: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes leads the team in a Storm Surge following an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on January 11 ,2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - JANUARY 11: Justin Williams #14 of the Carolina Hurricanes leads the team in a Storm Surge following an NHL game against the Buffalo Sabres on January 11 ,2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 23: Lucas Wallmark #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates scoring a goal during an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on March 23, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – MARCH 23: Lucas Wallmark #71 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates scoring a goal during an NHL game against the Minnesota Wild on March 23, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

2. Lucas Wallmark

Lucas Wallmark has been really good from the faceoff circle this season. He has the second most faceoff wins out of any Hurricanes forward with 542 on the season. He has won more than half of his faceoffs at 50.9%. He has been solid all season long and can be a key factor in winning faceoffs at important times if Jordan Staal or Sebastian Aho are tired.

Wallmark has had a solid, but quiet season on offense. Every total he has this season is a career high, but that is due to the fact that he has played 76 of his 95 career games this season. Wallmark has 10 goals and 17 assists, four goals being game winners. He may not be the flashiest offensive player, but he still gets the job done.

Wallmark is second out of Hurricanes forwards in terms of blocked shots (even strength). He isn’t afraid to put his body on the line in order to help his goaltender. Wallmark also excels in terms of puck possession. He rarely gives away the puck only doing so on 31 occasions this season. In addition to that, he has 33 takeaways on the season. The defensive aspect of his game is what makes him stand out as the Hurricanes third line center.

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