But Dallas didn’t intend to win the draft lottery either. And yet here we are. There aren’t rumblings about Miro Heiskanen making the NHL next season. More like itches.
And with an opportunity at training camp, there’s always the potential to “pull a Mattias Janmark”. Though unlikely, especially with all the defensemen already under contract, if you’re in win now mode, Jim Nill would be delighted rather than disappointed if his first round pick is NHL ready just a few months after being legally able to get married and open a bank account (though hopefully not in that order).