That first sentence is a little confusing, it should be more like:http://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/2015/ ... picks-no-8
If the Arizona Coyotes didn't take Noah Hanifin, the Leaves were interested in moving away from the Mitch Marner selection in order to move back with the Columbus Blue Jackets, according to a video released on Jackets TV.
The video shows Blue Jackets general manager Jarmo Kekalainen mulling over a deal that would have sent the fourth overall pick to Columbus in exchange for a first round pick (No. 8) and three second round picks (No. 34, 38, 58).
"If the Arizona Coyotes did take Dylan Strome, the Leaves felt they may as well move back 4 slots
... but if they couldn't do that, they'd basically be forced to take Mitch Marner."
(Arizona was back and forth on Strome/Hanifin)
(and the Leaves had to get a centre, probably felt Zacha would be there at 8th)
I'm just glad to see the Leaves didn't get their man Strome and are off to such a splendid start with Marner.
"We never wanted you Mitch... we were forced to take you!"
Mitchell Marner, the Leaves' redheaded stepchild....