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Originally Posted by Canada 02
I should add that both Poile and Fenton have been quoted saying their top 4 are Jones, Mack, Drouin and Barkov, in no particular order, so easy to talk up Nichushkin when you don't have any intention of picking him
Poile also says (paraphrasing) he would absolutely take Jones at #4 if he's there, no posturing
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Maybe they think Nichushkin is a great prospect, but the top four are even better? That seems to be the consensus among scouts. And Fenton is a pretty level-headed guy who doesn't go around blowing smoke at the media. I take his comments about prospects at face value.