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Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm
MacKinnon and Barkov sure, Monahan over Droun easily for me. I think when all is said and done, when looking back at the 2014 draft, the class will be MacKinnon, Barkov, Jones and Monahan.
But yeah, feel the same way with Bennett. I've been pumping his tires for a while now and thought there was no way he'd get to number four.
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I usually agree with you, but this time around, I must say Drouin will surely be an elite player in the NHL. Notwithstanding other facets of the game, his 'pure skill' or 'hands' are just too dynamic not to become an elite NHL offensive star. In my opinion, and again strictly in terms of pure puck skills, he's one of the best, if not best in that facet of any player drafted since Patrick Kane. Other players may have considerable advantages in various areas of the game, but based on pure skill/talent, Drouin will prove to be an elite NHLer. My intention is not to prove a point later on or anything, I just truly believe in his abilities. Someone with his pure talent will be in the same class as those players you mentioned at the very least.
As for the Bennett pick, I'm on board with all his supporters. So fortunate we were able to land him with the 4th pick.