With the 159th pick of the 2018 NHL Draft, the Columbus Blue Jackets selected Tim Berni, defenseman from GC Küsnacht Lions in Switzerland.
They acquired this pick from Detroit in exchange for a 2019 fifth round pick.
Height: 5’11”
Weight: 175 lbs
Shoots: Left
Unlike Marcus Karlberg and Liam Foudy, Berni appears to be a decent value pick, based on the rankings:
Ranked #140 by HOCKEYPROSPECT.COM
Ranked #253 by FUTURE CONSIDERATIONS
Ranked #138 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #62 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Berni is not known for his offense, but is said to be a good moving the puck:
Berni is a hard-working puck mover who can hold his own in the physical department but wasn’t as creative as he could have been.