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Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
While we don't want to draft the next greg Nemisz, we don't want to draft the next Zach Hamill either. The whole package has to be considered, including size and how the players game will translate into the NHL.
Issue with Konecny and Merkley is drafting another small skilled guy when we have Gaudreau as part of our core. I think we have room for one skilled small player and Gaudreau is that player. Yes, we have Hudler as well now but in order go compete we need to surround our small guys with big skilled guys. Adding Konecny or Merkley to the mix makes us smaller. While Treliving and the scouts won't draft based on size alone, believe it will be a factor when it comes to the overall team makeup.
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100% agree with this. While I am a strong advocate of drafting BPA, I think that the playoff series vs. Anaheim really showed our lack of size. Having two of your top six forwards being small could be bad going forward. I would be ectatic if we drafted Svechnikov. Big skilled player who can score? Yes please.