Carolina Hurricanes’ Seth Jarvis Has Made a Career of Defying Expectations—Following in the Footsteps of Canada’s Brad Marchand
When the Carolina Hurricanes selected Seth Jarvis 13th overall in the 2020 NHL Draft, expectations were modest. Scouts liked his skill and speed, but few predicted the impact he’d make just a few years into his NHL career. Now, Jarvis is not only a staple on one of the league’s top teams—he’s also quietly becoming one of hockey’s most underrated stars, much like a certain Brad Marchand did years ago.
Jarvis has built his reputation around one consistent theme: proving people wrong. Undersized but fearless, he’s turned heads with his tenacity, puck sense, and ability to make big plays in clutch moments. In the 2024–25 season alone, Jarvis elevated his game to new heights, delivering career-best numbers and earning key minutes in all situations for a stacked Hurricanes squad.
“He just competes every night,” said head coach Rod Brind’Amour. “That’s the type of player who sticks in this league—and makes a difference in the playoffs.”
The parallels to Brad Marchand are impossible to ignore. Marchand, once considered an agitator and bottom-six forward, reshaped his game and perception over time, emerging as one of Canada’s most successful and complete forwards. Before becoming a likely Hall of Famer, Marchand was already a winner—claiming World Junior gold medals, World Championship titles, and starring for Team Canada at the World Cup.
Jarvis, too, has proudly represented Canada internationally, and his development curve is eerily similar. While he hasn’t yet reached Marchand’s pedigree, his work ethic, offensive upside, and ability to perform in high-pressure situations suggest his ceiling is still rising.
As the Hurricanes look to push deeper into the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Jarvis continues to play a pivotal role—often taking on top defensive matchups while still finding ways to contribute offensively. It’s that all-around versatility that has coaches and analysts alike seeing shades of Marchand in the young winger’s game.
Like Marchand before him, Jarvis may never be the flashiest player on the ice, but he’s often the one who makes the play that matters most. And if his career trajectory continues, fans might one day look back and realize that Carolina’s feisty forward followed the blueprint of one of Canada’s finest.