The Carolina Hurricanes have used much of the latter half of their lost 2014-15 season to rotate a number of young AHL defensemen into the NHL lineup, with mixed results to show from it.
Three rookies—Michal Jordan (age 24), Danny Biega (23) and Rasmus Rissanen (23)—as well as former 12th overall pick Ryan Murphy (22) have been worked into the 'Canes defensive depth chart.
All have shown growth since arriving in Raleigh after years with AHL Charlotte and, along with recently signed Roland McKeown and 2014 first-rounder Haydn Fleury, represent an increasingly deep base of young defensemen at Carolina's disposal.
But the youth movement is not without low points. All four players were on the ice Thursday as the Florida Panthers torched the 'Canes for six goals.
How has each up-and-coming 'Canes defenseman performed in the 2014-15 season? A breakdown lies on the coming slides.
Note: Advanced stats per War-on-Ice.com.
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