Out of curiosity, how did Horvat and Bennett compare statistically in 2013-14?
My opinion is that Horvat was a safe pick by the Canucks (not as much upside, but low bust potential) as was necessary from an organization that just traded their #1 goalie for him.
Horvat will never be a top line center. He might be a 2nd line center. He will be no worse than a 3rd line center. I think it's almost a guarantee he will be a center. Nichushkin is already a better prospect than him. Probably Domi too. I am very tempered about Bennett's potential, but he is by far a higher upside player than Horvat.
The Horvat pick kind of reminds me of the Flames drafting Nystrom. No major prospects in the system. A good safe pick who will be an NHL player. But not worthy of where he was taken.
IMO Horvat's upside is Bennett's downside.
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