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Carolina Hurricanes: 3 Potential 2nd Round 2021 Entry Draft Targets

By Matthew Nidiffer

DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Don Waddell attends the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Don Waddell attends the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 25: Samuel Helenius #20 of Finland takes a shot on goaltender Arno Tiefensee #1 of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images)
EDMONTON, AB – DECEMBER 25: Samuel Helenius #20 of Finland takes a shot on goaltender Arno Tiefensee #1 of Germany during the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship at Rogers Place on December 25, 2020 in Edmonton, Canada. (Photo by Codie McLachlan/Getty Images) /

2. Samuel Helenius

We all know by now that the Carolina Hurricanes love their Finns. Helenius, currently playing in the WJC (as of the writing of this article) for Team Finland, would find himself right at home in Raleigh alongside fellow Finns Sebastian Aho and Teuvo Teravainen.

Helenius is yet another player in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft that could be categorized as a “Rod Brind’amour“-style of player. He’s the true definition of a two-way forward that can score goals and play an incredibly solid game in his own end of the ice.

Dobber Prospects currently has Helenius ranked at 64th, but I have a feeling he’ll get bumped up a few slots, especially after his performance in the WJC this year.

According to Draftin Europe,

"“[Helenius] plays a hard game and likes to throw his body around.. brings a two-way presence that is inevitably felt by the opposition”"

Helenius, in his 18 games played with JYP in the Swedish Liiga, has notched 5 goals and 3 assists for a total of 8 points, but has racked up an insane 41 PIMs in the same time span. In WJC contention, Helenius has scored 2 goals in 5 games, and has served 18 PIMs. Helenius’ discipline might draw a bit of concern, but I’m sure Brind’amour would be able to straighten that out in no time.

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