The NHL Draft can mean a lot of things. For the players, it’s the day they dream about. The one where they finally make “The Big Show.” For fans, it’s the chance to see your team add a future generation of talent. For others like me, it was screaming “TRADES!” at the television. And for the Edmonton Oilers, it was a contest of patience.
For the entire NHL, the Draft is the first day of the new season, where they are reminded of how they did, depending on their position in the draft. Safe to say, teams have a hole to fill when they’re near the top of the board.