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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
After watching the last game against Nashville, I'm officially aboard the rebuild now and sink to 30th for a top pick. I don't support a full rebuild, but obviously we have veteran players that can fetch us prospects/picks so it would be foolish not to take what we can get for Iggy, Kipper, Bouw, Gio, Cammy, Tangs +++.
If done right we can still remain competitive as soon as next year (see Ottawa) and be a youthful, fun team to watch. Keep anyone under 30 as we do require some veteran presence. A veteran 4th line is acceptable in my opinion. They can protect the young guys and provide some leadership which we will definitely need with Iggy gone.
That said, I think Drouin is the player to get in this draft. Looking at the WJC he seemed to be the most NHL ready out of the top 5 and can just do it all. He gives it his all every shift and can damage bodies as well as the back of the net.
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Nichushkin is playing in the KHL and Barkov in the SM-ligaa. Personally I see them as being more ready since they are playing against men/ ex- NHLers already. I don't know much about Nichushkin though admittedly or if he is a flight risk. Barkov is a bit slow from what I have seen so I think that is his red flag unless he can pull a Thornton or Kopitar and work through it (those two aren't fast either) and with Drouin you always have to worry if that flash can translate to the Bigger NHL or if he will get smothered. Still some question marks with all these guys really.