Defense leads the way in Carolina’s prospect pool

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Photo: With 11 points in 14 games, Phil Di Giuseppe is on pace to almost double the 30 points he had for the Charlotte Checkers in 2014-15. (Courtesy of Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire)


</p> Second-year General Manager Ron Francis has promised to build the Carolina Hurricanes the right way: by stockpiling draft picks and patiently developing prospects—while not cheating the process.

That comes with its pitfalls. Carolina was among the NHL’s worst teams in 2014-15, and most pundits peg them to have a similar fate this season. A lack of success on the ice has meant fewer bodies in PNC Arena’s seats one month into the campaign—always a concern for a franchise that tends to be at the forefront of relocation conversations when cities like Seattle or Quebec are mentioned.… read more

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