Allvin was taking shots for failing to protect this pick in such a deep draft, especially after the Islanders had themselves protected this pick from the top 12. Last night the Isles were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes which therefore confirmed the position of their pick in the draft.
According to multiple mock drafts, it is expected that youngsters like Matthew Wood, Axel Sandin Pellika, and Dmitri Simashev are expected to be available at the 18th rank. Now that we'll hold more information, is it fair to say the Canucks had the upper hand in this one? Or should've they kept the pick?