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Old 05-28-2014, 11:48 AM   #65
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Does he have the jam to be a powerforward? I don't think he's a fearful player from what I"ve read, but I've certainly seen comments that suggests he steers away from contact or something to that effect.
I have seen it written that both Draisaitl & Dal Colle shy away from physical contact at times. Neither of them are particularly adept at backchecking, and neither of them are particularly fleet of foot. I actually think that they're similar prospects on paper, with Draisaitl more in the playmaker mold & Dal Colle the sniper.

While Draisaitl is already pretty much filled-out, Dal Colle is still very skinny. I think there is a presumption there that he'll be a power forward once he's matured & filled out. That presumption often ends in disappointment.

I really hope one of the other 3 (Ekblad, Bennett or Reinhart) drops to us because the difference between these 2 prospects is frustratingly minimal. I can't make a definitive choice & have yet to vote.
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