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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Laine at #1 doesn't surprise me. But having a guy that reputable scouts and scouting services don't have in their top 10 at #3? That's not just having your own opinion, that's trying to make a point by using hyperbole. If he had McLeod at #5, I can buy that. But to put a guy in the top tier that people don't have in the top two tiers? Yikes. I understand liking McLeod a LOT. But to put him ahead of Puljujarvi is more than a little crazy to me.
I think there could be teams out there that have Laine #1. I don't think there's any team that has McLeod top 3. Just my opinion.
I dunno, I'm all for different lists and not parroting the consensus as you rightfully point out. But this list is hard to buy into simply because I think having McLeod in the top 3 is a joke to me.
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That's your opinion. Maybe they came away just as impressed by McLeod as I did? Seriously, McLeod was just awesome everytime I saw him. He was the player on the ice that impressed in every single shift he was out there. I went to be impressed by Nylander and came away amazed with McLeod. You want guys with good motors on your team. That guy is McLeod. Best motor I have seen from any player in this draft class. Add to that above average skills and elite level speed and he is a kid you get excited about. I don't think he is in the top tier of three, and I still believe the top tier is three deep, but he is in that next one and the player that excites me the most. I can understand why they have a chub for this kid.