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Originally Posted by CliffFletcher
Puljujarvi is ranked 3rd OA in what is a considered a strong draft where the top-3 are head and shoulders above the rest of the pack. Bennett was drafted 4th overall in an average draft. Is it really crazy to think Puljujarvi has higher value? That he would have been drafted higher than Bennett in Bennett's draft year?
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This is a pretty average draft the there's considerable falloff after the 3rd best prospect. The top two players are better than the top players in the 2014 draft but the guy that's drafted 4th overall (Dubois or Tkachuk) in this draft is not a better prospect than Bennett was in 2014 as he was number one on some boards. It's possible Puljujarvi is going to be a very good player but Bennett didn't exactly embarrass himself (arguably the team's most physical forward) in his first NHL season. I don't think I do that trade straight across given the center position carries more value.