Revisiting the Carolina Hurricanes 2011 Draft Class

By Alex Ohari | Sep 9, 2019

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 19: Carolina Hurricanes Defenceman Ryan Murphy (7) skates with the puck during a National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers on March 19, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA . The Flyers won in OT 4-3.(Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

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PHILADELPHIA, PA – MARCH 19: Carolina Hurricanes Defenceman Ryan Murphy (7) skates with the puck during a National Hockey League game between the Carolina Hurricanes and the Philadelphia Flyers on March 19, 2017 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA . The Flyers won in OT 4-3.(Photo by Andy Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

Drafting is arguably the most important factor in team-building. Historically, do you ever wonder how the Carolina Hurricanes have done in that department?

Hey Caniacs, welcome to the second installment of my 2010 decade review of the Hurricanes draft classes. If you missed part one, the revisit of the 2010 draft, you can find that here. Today, we’re going to dive into the 2011 draft class.

The Carolina Hurricanes, fresh off a season where they had destiny in their hands; a win-and-you’re-in game against Tampa Bay to make the playoffs, fell flat in a 6-2 home defeat and, in missing the playoffs, secured the 12th overall pick in the draft. The Hurricanes had just 6 picks in this draft, as they traded their 5th rounder to Florida in February of 2011 in a trade to bring back Cory Stillman. Without further ado, let’s get started.

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