Barkov is definitely a good skater. MacKinnon is just a VERY good skater.
MacKinnon has been hyped up for a number of years now. Most of the other players were not nearly as well known before. However, I would bet there are some teams that have ranked Barkov higher on their list.
Take a poll amongst professional scouts and even with NHL team's overall lists, and you are likely to see a different combination for all 4 players. I think it is safe to say that Drouin and Barkov have both 'caught' MacKinnon and Jones. I wouldn't be 'shocked' at all to see any of those 4 being drafted 1st over-all.
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