This has been beaten like a dead horse over and over again. At the draft he was the clear, very clear #2 talent (As a prospect up to that point). Most GM's don't last 3 years anymore, no one is willing to take the risk they won't see Michkov until 4 years when they had other solid talents like Carlsson and Fantilli available, especially when they play center. That's just as plain and simple as it gets, hockey is a business and the business side is important to management and people trying to keep their jobs, even owners, they need butts in seats. People just highlight Montreal and San Jose because they were in a slot where it kind of just made sense to take him, whatever shit happens and the picks were made.
