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Originally Posted by Completely
I think the homer glasses are real. Didn't scouts say that Jones was a step higher than Ekblad? Barkov got picked before Jones. IF Bennett was as good, I feel that he would have gone first overall beating out Ekblad this year and there wouldn't have been a discussion over the top 4 this year.
Feel as if he would have gone around 9-11. Don't think he touches last years top 4. 5-7 Maybe if a team really liked him.
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Not even close.
Horvat had 61 points in 67 games in his draft year (on a stacked team)
Bennett had 91 in 57. (and yes I know stats aren't everything)
Bennett is faster, more talented, more tenacious, and by all accounts, a much more highly touted prospect.
And it isn't homer glasses - he was ranked #1 by central scouting (or ISS, one or the other).
If he was in last year's draft he probably goes 5th, IMO