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Originally Posted by Five-hole
1) Reinhart. Seems to have really stepped up his game since the WJC. Destroyed the Hitmen. Game breaking center. You can never have too many of those.
2) Bennett. Seems like a Brian Burke player. I agree with FDW that Monahan has #1 upside but I see him more as a great #2 (like a Ron Francis). Having two great #2 centers is the next best thing to a true #1, and I see Bennett as another great #2.
3) Ekblad. For all the reasons FDW likes him I like him to, but I have to admit that based on what he is I'm skeptical about him in that scouts aren't falling all over themselves to praise him. Peaked too early? If he hits his upside he might be as good or even a better player than Reinhart, if he hits his. I just see centers as more likely to hit their upside than D-men. They seem more variable.
4) Dal Colle. Big, skilled winger. Would look great next to Monahan to increase the size of our top 9 who are looking a bit small at present. Poirier - Monahan - Dal Colle would be a fantastically skilled first line with lots of size.
5) Draisaitl. Seems like a boom/bust player. Question marks of drive and consistency are two of the biggest red flags for prospects for me.
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1 Wayne Gretzky EDM, LAK, STL, NYR 1487 2857 1.92
2 Mark Messier EDM, NYR, VAN, NYR 1756 1887 1.07
3 Gordie Howe DET, HFD 1767 1850 1.05
4 Ron Francis HFD, PIT, CAR, TOR 1731 1798 1.04
5 Marcel Dionne DET, LAK, NYR 1348 1771 1.31
6 Steve Yzerman DET 1514 1755 1.16
7 Mario Lemieux PIT 915 1723 1.88
8 Jaromir Jagr PIT, 1391 1688 1.21
9 Joe Sakic QUE/COL 1378 1641 1.19
Yea I think if Monahan turns out anything like him we are laughing. He was a first liner trapped behind Mario.