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Originally Posted by Monahan For Mayor
I've always wondered what eliminates the risk to draft small skill guys early, and what pushes others down.
Marner - High
Keller - High
Phillips - Late
Gaudreau - Late
Sure there are other examples.
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Marner and Keller were both producing historically dominant numbers in their draft year in situations with direct comparables (like Patrick Kane). Keller is also a dominant two-way player.
Gaudreau played in the USHL and Phillips was only a PPG in the WHL which while solid is also pedestrian.