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Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Another big Russian is selected by the Canes. Roman Bausov is listed at 6’5”, 190 pounds. The tall Russian defenseman needs to fill out his frame, but the Carolina Hurricanes are banking on his height and defensive prowess as keys to his development as a prospect. Carolina selected Bausov in the third round, 87th overall, in the … [Read more...] about NHL Draft 2025: Round Three, Pick 87: Defenseman Roman Bausov

 PLYMOUTH, MI - FEBRUARY 7: Viggo Nordlund #17 of Team Sweden skates with the puck during a game between Team Czechia and Team Sweden at USA Hockey Arena on February 7, 2024 in Plymouth, Michigan. | Photo by Michael Miller/ISI Photos/Getty Images Forward from Sweden has offensive upside The Hurricanes picked up another player who slipped from his rankings with pick … [Read more...] about NHL Draft 2025: Round Six, Pick 183: Winger Viggo Nordlund

 EDMONTON, CANADA AUGUST 07: Filip Ekberg #14 and Eric Nilson #26 of Team Sweden have a conversation during a stoppage in play in the game against Team Canada during the preliminary round of the 2024 Hlinka Gretzky Cup at Rogers Place on August 07, 2024, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. | Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images Canes close out their draft with another Swedish … [Read more...] about NHL Draft 2025: Round Seven, Pick 221: Filip Ekberg

Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images Discuss draft day news including trade rumors, free agent information, and general draft guess work here. The day has finally arrived and it will be the biggest day in many young hockey players’ lives. The 2025 NHL Draft begins tonight with round one starting at 7 P.M. Eastern. Rounds 2-7 will take place on Saturday, … [Read more...] about Draft Day Open Thread – Round One

Kirby Lee-Imagn Images They waited until the last second to announce—actually beyond the last second—a trade everyone knew was coming. It sure looked like the Canes might actually make their first round pick. The cameras went into the draft room, and we got to see the upper management of the Canes decked out in their matching grey tops. Despite the usual commercial … [Read more...] about Surprising no one, Carolina Hurricanes trade their First Round pick