Each of the teams picking in the top-10 of the 2018 NHL draft share a common trait. Yes, each of them missed the playoffs by a wide margin, but they also finished the regular season in the bottom third of the NHL in goals.



It is not a coincidence.



The Buffalo Sabres, picking No. 1 overall, came 31st in goals at 2.42 per game. The Edmonton Oilers hold the No. 10 pick and came 20th in the NHL in goals at 2.79 per game. In between on the draft board, the Carolina Hurricanes (No. 2 overall, 23rd in goals), Montreal Canadiens (No. 3, 29th), Ottawa Senators (No. 4, 25th), Arizona Coyotes (No. 5, 30th), Detroit Red Wings (No. 6, 28th), Vancouver Canucks (No. 7, 26th), Chicago Blackhawks (No. 8, 21st) and New York Rangers (No. 9, 22nd) are all looking for the same thing, to varying degrees, and it is one of the most difficult things to acquire. They are looking for goals.



Enter Brady Tkachuk.



The son of Keith and brother of Matthew racked up eight goals and...