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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
18 year old males without consistency issues are very rare in any situation.
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Sure, but the difference is that he get's called out on it in many publically available scouting reports. Considering that the other draft picks in the range the Flames pick at don't I would have to think that his are over and above the expected amount.
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
At centre we've recently spent three 1st rounders (Backlund, Jankowski, Monahan) and have a nice looking 2nd rounder (Granlund).
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The only one of those four that really has a decent chance at being elite is Monahan... and that's no sure thing either (Jankowski might not even end up as an anything). That's not to disparage the rest of them (I *Heart* Backlund a lot) but you need to fully secure the Center position before you can wander off and spend a top 5 draft pick on a boutique winger IMO.