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Originally Posted by ricardodw
So after hearing how Lindholm is Forsberg why will he be available at #6?
What are the consensus top 5 that leave us with a choice of Monahan or Lindholm?
Top 3 are Jones, Mackinnon, Drouin and as far as I can see in that order....but not necessary. Then there is Barkov and Nichushkin ...
In case no one has notice that would leave Nurse a 6' 4" d man that is and offensive d-man that plays with an edge and patterns himself after Shea Weber.
The Flames (the team of Gauthier, Warrener, Regehr, Phanuef) have gotten to the point where Cundari at 5-10 200 lbs is next in line to assume the role of tough D-man.
Nurse won't be ready for a year or two but Lindholm is at least a year/ maybe 2 away and Nichushkin is doubtful to leave the KHL next year so he is at least 2 years away as well.
Feaster has said that there were 4 franchise type players in this draft..... I guess in Feaster-speak that means the top 3 and whoever is left when he drafts.
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Pretty widely regarded that Barkov is the 4th best pick and is close if not in the same tier as Jones, Drouin, Mackinnon. Would not be surprised to see Barkov to go before Drouin actually.