The Avs had McKinnon, Landeskog and Rantanen when they stunk in 16/17 then drafted Makar 4th overall. .... Jackets have Laine, Sillinger, Johnson and add Werenski, maybe even Boqvist too, and now draft 6th and 12th overall.
Maybe a lazy comparison overall but some similarities just the same. Indeed, be patient, stick to the plan, make a series of prudent moves and not too much of a stretch to see the Jackets on a similar path.
- Mr Ricochet
Lackluster, absolutely. The transition train is apparent. Columbus hasn’t had a number one overall pick since trading up for Rick Nash. Never had a natural number one selection fall to them. Nate Dogg, Landy, Mikko, Cale are all natural picks. They dropped in the draft and still got Cale.