Although the Carolina Hurricanes are currently in the heat of a postseason run, it’s never a bad time to keep an eye on the future. Much of the team’s current roster is built around players that the organization has drafted and developed, and the front office led by Eric Tulsky and Darren Yorke has emerged as one of the most-heralded groups in the league in terms of their ability to scout youth talent.

As the playoffs roll on, behind the scenes is business as usual — so I felt like it was a good idea to have a look at the Canes’ organizational goaltending depth chart, as they have two previous draftees that they are set to relinquish their rights to on June 1. The players in question are Patrik Hamrla and Nikita Quapp, respectively selected in the third and sixth rounds of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. They also have their 2023 college signing, Yaniv Perets, set to become a restricted free agent this summer at age 25, and have reportedly agreed to contract terms with 25-year-old KHL netminder Amir Miftakhov.

As such, there’s likely to be a fair amount of roster turnover within the organization at the goaltending position, so without further ado let’s break down the entirety of the depth chart beyond the NHL at the position — and have a look at the future outlook of each prospect within the system.

Patrik Hamrla

When the Hurricanes selected Hamlra 83rd overall in the 2021 Draft, I saw a lot of similarities to the team’s starting goaltender at that time — Petr Mrazek. Beyond the fact they are both from the Czech Republic, they are both considered a bit undersized for modern-day prototypical NHL standards and both guys play with an aggressive, risk-taking style that relies on strong athletic ability and acrobatic recovery. Have a look at his draft year highlight reel:

Based on these highlights Patrik Hamrla has never allowed a goal