In a year that had the Vancouver Canucks fall well out of playoff contention, fans looked towards the draft as the moment it would all make sense. The one bright spot of joining the basement dwellers of the league: a top pick in a draft.
And not just a top pick, mind you, but a player that could jump into the roster right away.
Unfortunately for the Canucks, the Hockey gods just weren’t feeling it.
After dropping out of a top-three spot in the draft and down to fifth overall, many Canucks fans were starting to feel the pain.