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Originally Posted by nik-
Ekblad has never been considered better than Jones from everything I've read. Jones was also in the mix for first overall from before his draft year, him and MacKinnon were at the 2012 draft and interviewed by TSN.
The reason he won't pull a Jones at the draft is the forwards aren't as good, and Edmonton wasn't picking third last year.
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Everything I read last year stated that Jones was good but Ekblad was better (and not yet available).