The 2018 NHL Draft debacle, and the different ways this third overall pick decision could have gone differently.
2018 was a challenging year for the Montreal Canadiens, who were in desperate need of a center and faced a difficult decision when faced with the upcoming NHL draft, where they had the third overall pick. On one hand, the talented Jesperi Kotkaniemi was a young center who had a bright future, and on the other hand was Brady Tkachuk, a dynamic winger who was one of the best players available.