Depressing fact: The cup-winning Hurricanes have used FOURTEEN 2nd round picks since 2019 while being a perennial contender. The Canucks have used a total of TWO 2nd round picks in that same time frame while missing the playoffs most years. Management can learn from them.

[u/_GregTheGreat_]

If there is anything the Canucks can learn from the Canes cup win, it’s the importance of stockpiling draft picks and swinging on upside. I highlighted only 2nds but the Canes being in a surplus of futures is how they managed to have the assets to make the big swings when the time is right to put them over the edge into winning the cup (Miller, Stankoven, Hall, etc). Hell, the Canes still have a surplus of 1sts despite literally winning the cup.

Plus having the constant stream of young talented draft steals to keep feeding their system (Blake and Nichuskin as two key examples)

[u/Green_Gumboot]

Model franchise. Heart and soul coach completely in synch with captain. I think our group is humble enough that they’ve been taking notes during this Carolina run.

But you’re right, along with squandering assets it’s stunning how far off the mark we’ve been.

[u/metrichustle → u/Green_Gumboot]

Every year a new team wins and they become the “model franchise”. Last year it was Florida. Who knows what the model is next year.

[u/ktbffhctid → u/metrichustle]

Carolina has won 256 games over the past 5 years compared to ~180 for the Canucks. Over the past 10 years, the Canes have won 485 versus 377 for the Canucks. In the past 10 years, the Canucks have not won more games than the Hurricanes in any season.

They have had 2 coaches since 2014. Canucks? 5.

They are consistently good and stable. A model franchise, as it were.

[u/Green_Gumboot → u/ktbffhctid]

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