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Originally Posted by gargamel
I went with Gillies because I really think he'll be a legit #1 goalie in the not-too-distant future, but Smith got some consideration as well. It's surprising to me that not a single person thinks any of our 2014 draft picks other than Bennett are among our top 7 prospects.
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That speaks to the depth of our prospect pool now and the fact that people are seeing that an 18 year old with one good year still has a lot to prove. When compared to 22 year olds who have several years of advancement and physical growth behind them.
I personally have Bennett 5th on my list because I want at least one more year of exceptional results (stats and other factors) before I annoint him #1. I do expect him to get there but it's not today. Jankowski is 14th on my list. Which is better than last year. With him I remain hopeful but unconvinced as yet.
Of the rest of the 2014 picks I think McDonald could crack the top 20 (I have him at 19) but the others need to prove themselves more to climb over the Culkins, Wolfs, Kulaks and Hanowskis.