10 players for the Blue Jackets to consider with their fourth overall pick at the upcoming draft

We'll have to wait and see what is available, but one thing is for certain: the Blue Jackets will have some good options with the fourth overall pick at Friday's NHL Draft.

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7. Sam Dickinson, D, London Knights (OHL)

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Big, heavy, talented two-way defensemen don't exactly grow on trees. That's what you get with Sam Dickinson, who scored 70 points in 68 OHL games this season - at 6'3", and over 200 pounds.

He's a jack of all trades, with high end skating, a big shot, and the ability to move the puck. The concern I have here is, was his production inflated by being on an incredibly strong London team?

There are times when I question his decision making, and wonder about his hockey IQ. If you believe those traits can be ironed out, Dickinson is an easy choice inside the top-10 of this draft. He could be elite some day.

Why they should take him: He has all of the tools to become a top-four defenseman in the NHL.

Why they should avoid him: Does he have the tool box to put it all together?

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