Carolina Hurricanes Player Power Rankings: Quarter Mark Thoughts

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RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 1: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates with teammates Sebastian Aho #20 and Dougie Hamilton #19 after scoring a goal during an NHL game against the Detroit Red Wings on November 1, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

The Best of the Best

. . . Sebastian Aho. 3. player. 109

RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 11: Sebastian Aho #20 of the Carolina Hurricanes celebrates scoring a short handed goal during an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators on November 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Remember when Sebastian Aho couldn’t buy a single NHL point let alone a goal? well now he is tied with two other players for most goals on the team. Funny enough they are the two other players on this page. I do not see him slowing down and by the time I get around to doing this power rankings again I fully expect him to be sitting higher than just third.

The Finnish phenom is starting to sputter into full gear. Honestly if it wasn’t for a goal that his best friend Teuvo stole from him, he would be sitting as most goals on the team.

Performance: 9-6-15 Underachieving

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player. 109. . . . Andrei Svechnikov. 2

OTTAWA, ON – NOVEMBER 9: Andrei Svechnikov #37 of the Carolina Hurricanes skates against the Ottawa Senators at Canadian Tire Centre on November 9, 2019 in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images) /

Is there anything this kid isn’t capable of? After scoring in the most gorgeous way to tie the game against Calgary he came back and won it too on the powerplay. He then proceeded to give a class to his teammates after practice. Every metric from last season has shot up for this kid. There just might not be a ceiling for him.

Where we go from here is all on Andrei who is only a goal shy of being halfway to his total count from last season, Only a quarter of the way through. He can easily hit 40 or 50 goals this year.

Performance: 9-13-22 At Potential

. . . Dougie Hamilton. 1. player. 109

RALEIGH, NC – NOVEMBER 11: Dougie Hamilton #19 of the Carolina Hurricanes warms up prior to an NHL game against the Ottawa Senators on November 11, 2019 at PNC Arena in Raleigh North Carolina. (Photo by Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images) /

It was a struggle to figure out who to put as my number one. I settled on Dougie Hamilton for one single reason, he is a defenseman. For a Defender to be tied in most goals and only a single assist away from doing the same there make him your best player. Add on most SOG and it’s a true argument. A positive 11 rating doesn’t hurt either.

And while he may not wear a letter he absolutely is a huge part of the Carolina Hurricanes locker room and the culture of winning that is being built there. Can’t wait to see where he will help lead this team to.

Performance: 9-13-22 Overachieving

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