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Originally Posted by Da_Chief
Wanted Mackinnon before but watched a few youtube vids.
From watching youtube vids:
Mackinnon
-Really good shot
-Goes to the net
-Good skater
-Decent stickhandling
-Finds that open area to be in, good instincts
Drouin
-Shifty
-Mad stickhandling, really good
-Relentless on the play
-Really good skater
-Great vision
Just from these videos, here how Id rank them.
Pure skill: Drouin
Shot: Mackinnon
Speed: Drouin
Hockey sense: Would call it even, Drouin finds the open men and Mack finds open slots
Playmaking: Drouin
If I was picking I'd go Drouin.
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You need to realize Drouin has had ONE good season. Take a look back at draft predictions from last summer, Drouin will be nowhere to be found in the top 10.
Mackinnon has been playing at a high level all his life. The Flames can't be so short-sighted in a draft as important as this one.
Drouin and Jones have excelled this season, but Mackinnon is who you choose if he is available, from a Calgary perspective.