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Originally Posted by kn
Some thoughts after an hour of reading...
1) Jones is the BPA. If we're drafting first, we take him unless Colorado mortgages their future in exchange.
2) Barkov is very intriguing and I would be happy with either him or MacKinnon as our first choice. I think either of them will be in the starting lineup next year.
3) Drouin's skill and dynamism is hard to pass up. I still can't get the comparison to Pat Lafontaine and Denis Savard out of my head. Although he's listed as a LW, he's a converted center. If we're drafting fourth, he's a nice "consolation prize".
4) I read that Lindholm's shot and goal scoring are the main areas for development. That's not what I want to hear from a forward projected to go in the Top 5. Stay far away...
5) Monahan looks to be an all-round second-line center. He's got all the tools and would be an excellent selection.
6) It sounds like Ristolainen is the best defenceman next to Jones and seems NHL-ready. I doubt he'll be available with our second pick.
#1 - Jones
#2-3 - Barkov/MacKinnon
#4 - Drouin
#5 - Monahan
#6 - Ristolainen (a reach?)
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Where does Nurse fit in? He is a pretty attractive package on D.