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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Small players shouldn't be taken super high in the draft unless they are actually Patrick Kane.
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Know what guys have had the highest likelyhood since Patrick Kane to be Patrick Kane? Mitch Marner, John Tavares, Connor McDavid, Jack Eichel, Auston Matthews, and Clayton Keller. Because they are pretty much the only guys to put up Kane-esque numbers in the same leagues as Kane at the same ages.
If we could draft Mitch Marner would you?
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How do we know Keller will turn out better than PM Bouchard? Another super skilled tiny centre taken top 10. Small centres are risky.
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You are reaching back to... 14 drafts ago?
Drafting and development and information in the year 2002 was nowhere near where it is today. But
if we're going to pull that card, how do we know Tkachuk will turn out better than Eric Nystrom from the same draft?
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Briere was another one that was super, super skilled but small. Pretty good career but would you want to spend a top 6 pick on him? Probably not.
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Daniel Brierre sits at #54 all time in playoff points per game. Ahead of Jonathan Toews, Henrik Zetterberg, Anze Kopitar, and Jarome Iginla. He was the best offensive player on contending teams that went on extended playoff runs.
If we could draft Daniel Briere, I would trade #6 + #35 + #53 + #55 for that player.
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In the top 6 you should be looking for those rare blends of skill, skating, size, strength and character.
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...In the top 6 you should be looking for really ****ing good hockey players, not who fits a preordained profile.