It’s Draft Day in the NHL, that day when fans of teams that have suffered through a terrible season can look forward to the hope that their misery at least brings some hope for the future. A lot of ink will be spilled, and a lot of words will be uttered, about how a bunch of 18-year-olds might develop into future superstars (while in truth the bulk of the 225 players selected over the next two days won’t make it past the AHL).
This year’s class has been described as solid if not spectacular. There are no real franchise-altering prospects to be had, all though quite a few could develop into top-end players that rack up multiple All-Star nominations.