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Originally Posted by FlameZilla
Draisaitl is a sick playmaker with poise and size. Can play a power game in the corners already, but lacks a gear or two in speed. Some scouts seem to think his skating issues can be fixed easily enough, which is why he's suddenly entered the conversation in some quarters for 1st overall. His vision and passing are nothing short of exceptional.
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I think this draft is going to be like the 1999 draft and Draisaitl is the Pavel Brendl of this draft. Lots of hype because of his big numbers, but I don't think the warts on his game will allow it to translate to the NHL. He's not a good skater and the NHL has become a speed game. I'm not sure some of his dangles or power moves are going to be effective against bigger, stronger, faster players. Lots of hype surrounding some of these kids, but I'm not certain any will live up to the expectations. I think the best of the bunch will be Reinhart. Anyone else I would temper my enthusiasm. I would not be surprised to see the next best players in the draft be selected outside of the first round. I just think it's going to be one of those drafts.