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Old 01-17-2014, 11:37 AM   #574
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Yeah ... I don't think it's there this year, at least on the top. Those aren't flashy players, but I'm like you in that I haven't seen Bennett. However, if we get Reinhart and have him and Monahan as our top two reliable centers, I think that's excellent shape. We'll still need that "gamebreaker" down the line though, a Patrick Kane type (although obviously not as high end as Kane). A total offensive wildcard for teams to deal with alongside our stability up the middle.
Yep, that's pretty much how I feel. Not that I wouldn't be happy with drafting him, but I kind of see Reinhart as a slightly more skilled Monahan. As good as Monahan projects to be, I'm not sure drafting another one is the best use of a high 1st.

But I guess you can't force things, and you pick from what you have... and hopefully 2015 is the year where we get our game-breaker (My heart is still set on Jack Eichel in 2015...I was more impressed with him than McDavid at the WJCs). That or for once we catch a break and Johnny Hockey exceeds even ultra-hyped expectations and becomes that game breaking skilled player.
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