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AC · 06-23-2014, 07:03 PM

TSN has a video clip up on Craig Button and why he has Jake Virtanen so low (43rd) versus Central Scouting's 6th:
"I've watched Jake play over 40 times the last 3 and a half seasons. To me: exceptional skater (maybe the best skater in the draft), excellent shot. I just don't see him translating that into a top-6 forward. I see him as an NHL player, maybe along the lines of a Raffi Torres."

He also clarifies his stance by saying he believes he'll go early in the draft anyways because there are enough teams that think he will be a top-6 forward, but he doesn't agree with that, thus the lower ranking.

Also talks about why he has Travis Sanheim so high in comparison to CS (8th versus 53rd).
"All Travis Sanheim did over the course of the season was he got better, and better, and better. I'll tell you who he reminds me of in his draft year: Ryan McDonagh."

06-23-2014, 07:03 PM	#5811
AC Resident Videologist Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Calgary Exp:	TSN has a video clip up on Craig Button and why he has Jake Virtanen so low (43rd) versus Central Scouting's 6th: "I've watched Jake play over 40 times the last 3 and a half seasons. To me: exceptional skater (maybe the best skater in the draft), excellent shot. I just don't see him translating that into a top-6 forward. I see him as an NHL player, maybe along the lines of a Raffi Torres." He also clarifies his stance by saying he believes he'll go early in the draft anyways because there are enough teams that think he will be a top-6 forward, but he doesn't agree with that, thus the lower ranking. Also talks about why he has Travis Sanheim so high in comparison to CS (8th versus 53rd). "All Travis Sanheim did over the course of the season was he got better, and better, and better. I'll tell you who he reminds me of in his draft year: Ryan McDonagh." Last edited by AC; 06-23-2014 at 07:09 PM.