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Originally Posted by Trailer Fire
I want absolutely no part of Nylander. The few Steelheads games I saw I was left expecting more. He was often weak on the puck. He shied away from board battles. He was a bit floaty on the backcheck. Even if that isn't the game he usually plays, I don't want a guy who doesn't commit 100% of the time he is on the ice.
Jost, Brown, Sergachev, Juolevi, and Keller are my 5, in that order. I swear I will go full Ricardodw vs Hamilton on Alex if he is drafted by the Flames. I'd rather trade our 1st for Murray.
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I am somewhat of the same mind with regards to Nylander, but maybe not quite that far
I like prospects that have a non-stop motor - which is why I really love Jost. I love prospects that are both physical and possess a high degree of skill. That is what I 'expect' from near the top of the draft anyways.
Nylander is definitely skilled, but is he more skilled than Jost or even Keller? I don't want Keller, but I would pick Keller over Nylander as I think his skill level is higher, and so is his compete.
There are a few different ways for the Flames to become 'harder to play against'. I do think that adding Nylander does make them harder to play against - another legitimate scoring threat is always welcome. However, big physical guys with skill, or skill guys with non-stop motors and high compete levels rank higher in my mind. I like Jost a lot because he isn't undersized, has a non-stop motor, great speed, good playmaking and a good shot.
I question Nylander's compete level when he finishes the season with around 5 goals in the last 24 games - if I heard that correctly (anyone confirm?). He did increase his goal output in the playoffs - and that is actually important - but there are a handful of forwards I would rather the Flames pick after Dubois/Tkachuk come off the board, and I think I would rather have any of the top 3 or 4 defencemen over Nylander too. I think Nylander fell out of my own top 10.