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ComixZone · 04-19-2014, 11:42 AM

Draisaitl isn't nearly as slow as you guys seem to think.

He has a good burst of speed, but he doesn't play a fast game to begin with. He's a slower, more methodical player ala Kopitar, Thornton, Jagr. He protects the puck well, has great awareness, and is a hell of a passer.

He's also been trending up pretty much the entire draft season. The more scouts see him, the more they like him. If it came down between Dal Colle and Draisaitl, I'd sooner have Draisaitl. He's much more of a playmaking centre than Monahan showed himself to be in his first pro season. They could be a great 1-2 punch together.

04-19-2014, 11:42 AM	#280
ComixZone Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Exp:	Draisaitl isn't nearly as slow as you guys seem to think. He has a good burst of speed, but he doesn't play a fast game to begin with. He's a slower, more methodical player ala Kopitar, Thornton, Jagr. He protects the puck well, has great awareness, and is a hell of a passer. He's also been trending up pretty much the entire draft season. The more scouts see him, the more they like him. If it came down between Dal Colle and Draisaitl, I'd sooner have Draisaitl. He's much more of a playmaking centre than Monahan showed himself to be in his first pro season. They could be a great 1-2 punch together. Last edited by ComixZone; 04-19-2014 at 11:44 AM.