In 2008 the New York Islanders used their first round pick to take Josh Bailey from the Windsor Spitfires of the OHL. With the fifteenth pick, the Ottawa Senators picked from Frolunda JR. Erik Karlsson.
One would go to be maligned by his team’s fan base. The other would be absolutely revered by his fan base and the league in general.
What if the New York Islanders had drafted the latter rather than the former? What if they’d drafted Erik Karlsson instead of Josh Bailey? What if Isles fans got their do over with Josh Bailey right from day one and got someone different like Karlsson?