When Columbus drafted Zach Werenski at 8th overwall in the 2015 entry draft, we called him a future cornerstone for the Blue Jackets' defense.
The future is now.
Since helping Lake Erie to win the cup, Werenski has not only broken into the NHL as a rookie, he's cemented a position on the top pairing within the first ten games on his NHL career, with possession metrics that stand on equal footing with some of the best in the league - while scoring at a point per game pace.
All at the age of 19.