This pick was taken due to hockey reasons, and not because he said he wants to be here.
But the latter didn't hurt, even if he did elect to play college hockey.
By the time it was our turn to pick, this is what the board looked like:
With Jake Bean, Max Jones, and Dante Fabbro all among the players left on the board, the decision came down to which player would fill the Preds' biggest need.
Jake Bean might be a fine player. He also might be Jonathon Blum 2.0. His build may translate into being one-dimensional defenseman, that's my worry.