I hope he recovers okay, but your right, that was about as self-inflicted as they come.
I hate to say this.. but the reason I make the comment is that at the NHL level you can't be that unaware. You just cant..
He's supposed to be a #1OA pick?
It gives me concern, I'd be going back and looking harder at his awareness in certain situations.
Tunnel vision isn't what you want in your #1D, and at the NHL level he'll end up on IR more than helping you win games.
Just based on that, and with nothing else I'd avoid him at #1. Could be a fluke instance, but I would make sure.
Draft year, dumb assery, and Darwin got his ass. It does not add up to the intelligence needed for a #1D in the NHL.