When the Arizona Coyotes were called to make their selection with the 60th overall pick of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, they took a gamble on an overage defenseman who had already been passed over in two previous draft classes.
By the time Janis Jérôme Moser’s name was finally called, having witnessed 492 other players achieve their dreams of being drafted by an NHL team since he first entered the 2019 Draft, he was already 21 years old. He had represented Switzerland internationally at every age group, including at both the World Championships and World Juniors twice.