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Originally Posted by Buck Murdock
is Draisaitl the consensus #4 after Bennet, Reinhart, and Ekblad, and if so, if there a significant drop off?
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There is no consensus, teams don't agree.
Some teams likely have Draisaitl in their top 3 from the buzz he's been getting. Some teams likely don't have him in their top 5 (us if that luncheon is to be believed).
I think it's a situation like Barkov from last year. He was #4 on many lists so he appeared to be a "consensus" #4 guy behind Jones, MacKinnon, and Drouin for a lot of people. In reality teams had him top two.
Never underestimate big centres going high. Happens every year. Sounds like Draisaitl has some people thinking of a big #1 centre with good puck protection. And that is what EDM needs to help RNH long term and complete their offensive lineup. Heck BUF could take him #1, crazier stuff has happened (Fleury going #1, Dipietro going #1).
From the rumours so far it sounds like it would be beneficial to the Flames if Draisaitl goes in the top 3 because then we could nab one of our top three rated guys at #4.