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JiriHrdina · 01-06-2016, 07:37 PM

I'm not even a huge Drouin fan but here's what it comes down to for me
- He has elite upside
- He has shown some ability to already produce in the NHL

So he has a high ceiling and a low chance of completely busting. He is likely at minimum a top 6 forward.

The prospects we are talking about here (Kylington, etc) have, at best, a slighty lower ceiling but greater chance of busting due to where they are on development, and the fact that dmen are incredibly hard to predict.

When these opportunities come up you NEED to look at them hard because it seems to me, the winners of the deal are those that get the young core player: Thornton, Seguin, JMFJ, Hamilton, etc.

For an organization still thin on high end talent - if the deal can be made without giving up a very small number of assets you need to protect - I jump at it easily.

Deals like this can be game changers and are worth the risk.

2017 1st+Kylington.

I do that. Give them KR too now to help on their blueline and take a 2nd back.

01-06-2016, 07:37 PM	#506
JiriHrdina I believe in the Pony Power Join Date: Jul 2003 Exp:	I'm not even a huge Drouin fan but here's what it comes down to for me - He has elite upside - He has shown some ability to already produce in the NHL So he has a high ceiling and a low chance of completely busting. He is likely at minimum a top 6 forward. The prospects we are talking about here (Kylington, etc) have, at best, a slighty lower ceiling but greater chance of busting due to where they are on development, and the fact that dmen are incredibly hard to predict. When these opportunities come up you NEED to look at them hard because it seems to me, the winners of the deal are those that get the young core player: Thornton, Seguin, JMFJ, Hamilton, etc. For an organization still thin on high end talent - if the deal can be made without giving up a very small number of assets you need to protect - I jump at it easily. Deals like this can be game changers and are worth the risk. 2017 1st+Kylington. I do that. Give them KR too now to help on their blueline and take a 2nd back.