2024 Draft Prospect Profile: Anton Silayev is a giant defenseman

The 2024 NHL Entry Draft will be here before we know it, so it’s time to start looking at who the Blue Jackets could pick with the fourth overall pick on Friday, June 28.

For the first time in this series, we know who will be in charge of making the Columbus Blue Jackets’ pick in the NHL draft. While Ville Siren and his scouts remain in place, newly minted President and General Manager Don Waddell will have oversight on this process. Will that change anything about the team’s approach?

With a top 5 pick, I doubt it. I still think “best player available” is the approach, and with a top 10 rich in elite blue line prospects, I would guess the Jackets lean that way with their pick. My top choice:…