What Can The Blue Jackets Expect At #16?
- Updated: June 16, 2009
Since the Blue Jackets have never picked outside the top 10, I was wondering what kind of players are selected at the #16 slot of the first round. Here is the list:
2008
|
BOS |
6′ 5″ |
190 |
AJHL |
CAMROSE |
C |
2007
|
MIN |
6′ 4″ |
189 |
WHL |
SASKATOON |
C |
2006
|
SJS |
6′ 4″ |
205 |
WHL |
PRINCE GEORGE |
D |
2005
|
ATL |
5′ 10″ |
205 |
QMJHL |
LEWISTON |
RW |
2004
|
NYI |
6′ 1″ |
191 |
FIN |
SAIPA |
C/W |
2003
|
SJS |
6′ 2″ |
225 |
QMJHL |
MONCTON |
RW |
2002
|
OTT |
6′ 1″ |
198 |
WHL |
PORTLAND |
C |
2001
|
VAN |
6′ 2″ |
215 |
CCHA |
OHIO STATE |
C |
2000
|
MTL |
6′ 3″ |
220 |
|
PORTLAND |
C |
1999
|
CAR |
6′ 1″ |
212 |
NCAA |
U. of Wisconsin |
D |
1998
|
MTL |
6′ 3″ |
215 |
QMJHL |
Quebec Remparts |
C |
1997
|
CHI |
6′ 3″ |
218 |
WHL |
Spokane Chiefs |
R |
1996
|
TBL |
6′ 4″ |
202 |
QMJHL |
Hull Olympiques |
D |
1995
|
BUF |
6′ 3″ |
180 |
QMJHL |
Beauport Harfangs |
G |
1994
|
TOR |
5′ 11″ |
171 |
QMJHL |
Chicoutimi Sagueneens |
G |
1993
|
EDM |
6′ 2″ |
194 |
OHL |
London Knights |
D |
1992
|
BOS |
5′ 10″ |
183 |
IHL |
San Diego Gulls |
L |
1991
|
PIT |
6′ 0″ |
191 |
SEL |
Modo Hockey Ornskoldsvik |
L |
1990
|
CHI |
6′ 3″ |
214 |
QMJHL |
Hull Olympiques |
D |
1989
|
PIT |
6′ 2″ |
215 |
WHL |
Regina Pats |
D |
As you can see, the #16 selection has not been kind for the last 20 years. Marcus Naslund is by far the best of the bunch with R.J. Umberger and Martin Biron being the other players that have made impact in the NHL. It’s early for some like Colborne, Gillies and Wishart but what history has shown, Blue Jacket fans shouldn’t expect a difference maker at 16. Now this draft is very deep with the influx of Swedes that are very good, so CBJ fans can cross their collective fingers that history will take a break this year or that the 16th selection is due.
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