Imagine if he was in a market that gave a fuck. Or if anyone stopped laughing at the Dubois pick long enough to laugh at what he's managed to do today.
It's insane how much can be torpedoed in one year's time. This time last year they had traded for Saad and they were on many lists(even outside Columbus) to make a dent in the playoffs.
Since then:
-Mike Reilly signs with Minnesota
-David Savard gets 4.25x5 extension
-Historically bad start to the season
-Todd Richards fired
-Tortorella hired
-Dubinsky cross-checking Crosby in the neck
-Bob groin injury again
-Ryan Johansen traded
-Dalton Prout contract extension
-1st round pick Dubois over Puljujarvi
-2nd round pick Peeke
-Trade Rychel for Harrington(if claimed on waivers, CBJ gets 5th round pick)
-So far, no buyouts. No trades for cap relief.
-As of now one of Cam Atkinson, Alexander Wennberg, William Karlsson will be exposed in the expansion draft