As the 2020 NHL Entry Draft approaches, we decided to examine each team’s best and worst pick since the 2000 NHL Entry Draft. The biggest boom is a player that had the best value relative to where they were selected. Meaning, no one in the first round will be considered a team’s best value pick. However, the biggest bust picks will almost always be in the first round. We will examine each player, why they were picked where they were, and what their NHL career was like. Today, we look at the
Columbus Blue Jackets draft, and their biggest boom and bust.
The full results are here
Columbus Blue Jackets Biggest Draft Boom and Bust since 2000
In the meantime, here is a taste with a look at one of our honourable mentions
Matt Calvert
Matt Calvert was drafted a round earlier than Atkinson at 127th overall. Having a reputation as an agitated customer, Calvert hasn’t often done himself any favours in popularity contests.
See his hideous cross check across
Tom Kuhnhackl’s back in 2017 for reference.
However, he does bring a raw consistency to his game, which is invaluable in a bottom-six role. You know he is going to score double-digit goals and put up 20 points every year. And spend some time in the box. His 10-year career reaping 200 points to date, beautifully illustrates this.
