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Originally Posted by New Era
Problem is you have added 23 pounds to Nylander that doesn't exist. The Steelheads have him listed at 172. The heaviest I've seen him listed is 179. That's a far cry from 195. And Alex Nylander is not a big burly guy that is going to provide any level of truculence. He doesn't check off many boxes the Flames are looking for. In today's NHL he is small and he plays small. Pass in a big way.
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Ok, well then obviously the site I got his stats from were mistaken. Maybe that is what they project him to play at in the NHL.
http://www.mynhldraft.com/2016/NHL-D...ander-Nylander
New Era, you kind of remind me of the past theories on drafting that the Flames had and it set us back years. Size over skill. The game is changing, it is becoming more of a skill and speed game than a bruiser affair. In todays NHL 6 feet tall is not small for a forward, this is not the early to mid 2000's. I have news for you, there is nobody in this draft at forward near that draft position that is a giant bone crushing power forward. If you think that is what Tkatchuk is you obviously have not watched him that much. Yes, he can throw hits and he is a good playmaker but he is never going to be Lucic. I go to a lot of Knights games so I see a lot of OHL action and a lot of Tkatchuk and he is going to be a good player but I see a guy who does benefit from the linemates he plays with a lot and first and foremost a better passer than shooter. When I see Nylander play I see a guy that has Gaudreau like creativity. Can you imagine two guys with that much creativity playing on a line with Sam Bennett or Sean Monahan? That would be very hard to contain for the opposition! There is nothing wrong with drafting guys that can go out there and bang like a Ferland but on your top 3 I believe skill is a much more important factor to have there. I am not advocating you take Nylander in the top 3, I think those guys are the cream of the crop but I solidly have Nylander as my number 4 based on his skill set.