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RyZ · 03-12-2015, 08:10 AM

I don't think he would have moved. Ekblad was going to go first regardless and Reinhart has been a well known elite player for his age for years, putting up big numbers in the WHL for 2 years even before his draft year. He was the only forward from the age group that made team Canada WJC team and was a known quantity for some time longer than Bennett has been. Oilers wanted the bigger, thicker C in Draisaitl, so Bennet goes at 4 either way IMO.

Remember, Reinhart and Draisaitl put up 15 more points than Bennett in the draft year so they certainly weren't slouches either. If a healthy shoulder would have added 20-30 points to Bennetts total, maybe he moves up but I'm not sure that is really the case here.

03-12-2015, 08:10 AM	#10
RyZ First Line Centre Join Date: Aug 2004 Exp:	I don't think he would have moved. Ekblad was going to go first regardless and Reinhart has been a well known elite player for his age for years, putting up big numbers in the WHL for 2 years even before his draft year. He was the only forward from the age group that made team Canada WJC team and was a known quantity for some time longer than Bennett has been. Oilers wanted the bigger, thicker C in Draisaitl, so Bennet goes at 4 either way IMO. Remember, Reinhart and Draisaitl put up 15 more points than Bennett in the draft year so they certainly weren't slouches either. If a healthy shoulder would have added 20-30 points to Bennetts total, maybe he moves up but I'm not sure that is really the case here.