There likely isn’t a more dynamic offensive defenceman in this year’s draft than Cale Makar of the Alberta Junior Hockey League’s Brooks Bandits.
In the 53 years of the AJHL’s history, only 83 players have ever heard their name called at the NHL draft. Only three of them walked the stage in the first round, and none higher than Joe Colborne at 16th overall. Makar is ready to make history, as he’s likely to hear his name called no later than tenth.
ICYMI, here's my story from Monday night on NHL draft shooting star Cale Makar: https://t.