Don Waddell President and General Manager | Carolina Hurricanes Website
Don Waddell President and General Manager | Carolina Hurricanes Website
LAS VEGAS - The Carolina Hurricanes have strengthened their roster with new selections following a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks. After moving out of the first round, the Hurricanes made all their picks on Day 2 of the event, selecting players in Rounds 2-7. The team chose five forwards and five defensemen.
Below is information on each player and insights from Assistant General Manager Darren Yorke:
Dominik Badinka
Position: Defense
Height: 6'3" | Weight: 185 | Birth Country: Czechia | Shoots: Right
Selected: Round 2, #34 Overall
2023-24 Primary Team & Statistics: 33 GP - 1 G - 3 A - 4 Points with Malmö (SHL)
Yorke commented on Badinka's ability to play fast and defensively, noting his impressive puck-moving game and transition skills.
Nikita Artamonov
Position: Forward
Height: 5'11" | Weight: 187 | Birth Country: Russia | Shoots: Left
Selected: Round 3, Pick 50
2023-24 Primary Team & Statistics: 54 GP - 7 G - 16 A - 23 Points with Torpedo (KHL)
Yorke praised Artamonov for his energy-driven style and skill level, fitting well with Carolina's aggressive playstyle.
Noel Fransén
Position: Defense
Height: 6'1" | Weight: 187 | Birth Country: Sweden | Shoots: Left
Selected: Round 3, #69 Overall
2023-24 Primary Team & Statistics: 45 GP -20 G -22 A -44 Points with Färjestad (SHL)
Yorke highlighted Fransén's offensive capabilities and defensive skills despite not making some international teams.
Alexander Siryatsky
Position : Defense
Height :6 '2 "|Weight :159|Birth Country :Russia|Shoots :Left
Selected :Round4 ,#124 Overall
2023-24 Primary Team&Statistics :36GP-5G-14A-19PointswithStalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk(MHL-Russia)
Yorke emphasized Siryatsky's development over the past year and his offensive thinking abilities.
Oskar Vuollet
Position :Forward
Height :5 '11 "|Weight :181|Birth Country :Sweden|Shoots :Left
Selected :Round5 ,#133 Overall
2023-24 Primary Team&Statistics :41GP-29G-32A-61PointswithSkellefteå AIK J20(J20 Sweden)
Yorke appreciated Vuollet's consistent production at the junior level and his smart offensive play against men.
Justin Poirier
Position :Forward
Height :5 '8 "|Weight :183|Birth Country :Canada|Shoots Right:
Selected Round5,#156Overall :
2023-24PrimaryTeam&Statistics68GP51G31A82PointswithBaie-Comeau(QMJHL):
Yorke acknowledged Poirier as a high-end goal-scorer despite his height, noting his ability to find open space and score goals effectively.
Timur Kol Position:
Defense Height:
6'4"|Weight:
205|BirthCountry:
Russia|Shoots:
Left Selected:
Round6,#168Overall :
202324PrimaryTeam&Statistics14GP26A8PointswithOmskieYastreby(MHL-Russia):
YorkedescribedKolasagreatdefensiveplayerwhocanplayfastanddefendfast.
RomanShokhrin Position:
Defense Height:
6'5"|Weight:
205|BirthCountry:
Russia|ShootsLeft SelectedRound6,#168Overall :
202324PrimaryTeam&Statistics28GP210A12PointswithLoko76Yaroslavl(MHLL-Yaroslavl(MHL-Russia):
Anotherbigboyfortheblueline,Kulcomesfromthesameprogramthathad2022CarolinasecondroundpickGlebTrikozov.Yorkesaid,"He'sanincrediblygiftedskater.He'sgotgreatmobility.Eventhoughtheyhavetoplayonthebiggericeheshowedhisabilitytodefendversustherush.He'sprobablygotabitmoreoffensivegametohim[thanTimurKol].Wewanthimtousethoseedgesandbeabletoopenupspace.Hisabilitytocreatehasbeenprettygood."
FyodorAvramov PositionForward Height63"|Weight190 BirthCountryRussia ShootsRight SelectedRound6188Overall ;232024PrimaryTeam&Statistics49GP23G21A44PointswithKapitanStupino(MHLL-Russia):Abigphysical20-goalscoreratthislevelastseasonthere’salotofrawoffensivepotentialwithAvramov.YorkepraisedAvramov’smassiveshotandhisabilitytobeatgoaliesfromdistance.
AndreiKrutov PositionForward Height511"|Weight174 BirthCountryRussia ShootsLeft SelectedRound7220Overall ;232024PrimaryTeam&Statistics41GP21G29A50PointswithChaikaNizhnyNovgorod(MHLL-Russia):ThefinalplayerbyCarolinaKrutovisseenasacreativesparkupfront.YorkehighlightedKrutov’shigh-qualityoffensivethinkingandvision,hispotentialtomakeothersaroundhimbetter,andthenecessityforhimtogetaquicker."Carolinashowingthere’sstillvaluethislateinthedraftAndreyKrutovwasbetterthanapoint-per-gameintheMHLthisyear,andwasrankedasamid-roundpickinabunchofplaces.Felltothe7thround.”JonathanWillis(@JonathanWillis)
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