Sonny Milano fought hard and earned himself a spot on the Blue Jackets roster during this year’s training camp.
On a previous Blue Jackets team, a roster spot would’ve been given to him because he was a high draft pick. If not then, definitely the next year. And in that world, he’d probably end up like Derick Brassard: respectable enough numbers, but asked for too much, too soon, only to thrive later with another team when he matures and can handle the spotlight.
Instead, in his third year pro, there was a feeling this was his last best shot before getting jumped on the depth chart by a prospect like Vitaly Abramov.