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Originally Posted by Flamescuprun2018
The points above and Craig Button's excitement for Brown really do add fuel to the Nylander vs Brown debate at 6. With the right development/coaching and mentorship Brown could be the Getzlaf in this years draft.
The same hockeywriters.com link said some super high praise for Chychrun last fall. I do wonder how multiple nagging injuries he had this season held him back versus early maturity that helped him standout at age 16.
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Jim Benning was on tsn1040 and added to the chorus on Brown saying he reminds him of a Ryan Johansen. If that's his upside, I hope we pick him at 6.
Lots of talk about what Vancouver will do. Benning made it clear that he sees first line F in Dubois and Tkachuk. However he does not see any of the D being #1 types so he will take the top line F over a #2 D.
So unless Benning values Brown over Dubois or Tkachuk, we will be choosing between Nylander/Brown and one of the 3 D. Say what you will about Benning but he's been a good scout. I too would want a top line F over a #2 D and if Browns our guy, I'm down with that.