Dearest readers, welcome, to this the most dreaded assignment I’ve taken on this site (and I’ve recapped my share of Pacific coast losses, lemme tell ya). In a perfect world, every first round pick would pan out into the every day NHL player we hope them to become, every prospect acquired via trade would transition smoothly into the system, and no one would ever have to write a piece like this. In the real world however, expectations go unfulfilled and this leaves us with disappointment. Let the pain commence by taking a look at our three nominees (and if you missed the first instalment then check it out!