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Originally Posted by circle
I think all 4 players would fit the Flames' needs well and would be happy to have anyone of them on our team. I think barring trades, Ekblad would not realistically drop to #4, leaving the 3 centremen. A one-two punch of Monahan and xxx in the future is something I'm really looking forward to, assuming we choose one of the three, regardless of who we choose. My preferences for the 3 are:
1) Reinhart
2) Bennett
3) Draisaitl
Also, since the draft is still so far away, I figured that we could use a little more to talk about in this thread. So I compiled some data from this season's "Top 4 ranked forwards" which could be interesting to take a look at from purely a statistics point of view.
From this data, I was intrigued by Bennett's PPP% which was much lower than the rest and MDC's PPP% which was the highest of the bunch. (I was compelled to look up all these stats because of a highlight video I watched of MDC, where most of the highlights came from the Gen's PP. So I figured I just find the stats myself since I couldn't find them anywhere on the web)
So my questions to everybody:
- How significant is PPP% when looking at a prospect?
- Is it a concern to see Bennett's PPP% low or is it something that makes him look better as he can score better in even strength?
- Are these numbers normal compared to other top draft picks from previous years?
- Is there an upper boundary to PPP% that is a cause for concern (a la Schremp)?
Anyways, thanks for reading my post and I hope it is the first of many to come! |
Great post! I have to generally agree with your assessment. I think any one of the 4 prospects mentioned (plus Dal Colle) are decent options for the Flames.
It does concern me that much of Dal Colle's production is on the power play. You would think that, as he adds some muscle to his frame, he would become more effective at even-strength. If he added an element of physicality to his game he would be pretty dangerous.
Regardless, I would prefer us to pick from Reinhart/Ekblad/Bennett/Draisaitl. The 3 forwards look like well-rounded players who you could rely on in all zones. The defenceman has top-pairing potential and could step right in.
Bring on the fricken draft.