I've been voting Hickey for both rounds 6 and 7 (and run offs) because his arc seems to be steeper than any other prospect, which is so important in the year after the draft.
However, this isn't to say I've soured on Granlund at all. I think he has all the tools to be a solid NHL player for a decade, but I'm just not sure in what capacity. He looked great on his first call up last season (9 points in his first 10 games), and then he just disappeared a little more each game and call up after that.
So I'm puzzled. Is he a top six in waiting or a utility player that can move up and down the roster when needed. Is he Frolik Jr? Backlund's replacement? Competition for Bennett or competition for Jooris?
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