There is a special kind of vitriol that hockey fans have for draft picks who refuse to sign with their team. In a sport with a very stoic, selfless culture, it seems arrogant for a player to risk the beginning of his career for a better option than the one in which he had no say.

Welcome to the 2018-2019 NHL season, where the Philadelphia Flyers have announced their new, frightening mascot and, more importantly, the San Jose Sharks have made the biggest steal of the season.