Quote:
Originally Posted by Phanuthier
Maybe that could happen. Or maybe Seth Jones could be the next Chris Pronger and McKinnon the next Alex Daigle? History doesn't mean jack squat... always take BPA.
For those saying developing forwards is easier then D, I'd say the Flames have pumped out far more quality d-man then forwards (Phaneuf, Giordano, Montador, TJ Brodie ... and Regehr, Leopold who weren't drafted but developed by the Flames). If you compare to forwards, the best we have to show is (David Moss, Backlund, Prust, Lombardi, Nystrom)...
|
I agree take BPA where a clear BPA exists. In this case all report state all 3 are worthy of the number 1 pick. Then we need to look at probability of becoming a franchise player. Even Pronger didnt become a star for the team that drafted him.
Your second point actually supports drafting a forward. You can build good defnsemen out of later picks but getting top forwards is much more difficult.