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Originally Posted by New Era
I don't see Button giving preference to anyone except those he thinks will have a NHL career. Button relies on what he knows teams are looking for and drafting. Pronman? No idea. His evaluations are so unrealistic it isn't even funny, mostly because he ignores the reality of the NHL being a big man's game. Pronman's evaluations don't hold water.
It isn't Pronman's inclusion of Keller, it is Pronman's inclusion of another 20-30 small guys that have little to no chance of being NHL players. Like it or not, size matters. Given the choice between a small highly skilled player or a bigger slightly less skilled player, the bigger guys is getting picked. Even a clown like Button recognizes that. Maybe Pronman should finally clue in?
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Hang on, first issue here is, why should Pronman write like he cares what NHL teams want? He isn't running a mock draft, he is writing a list of the prospects he likes. Where does he say that in ranking Keller 4th, he thinks Keller will go top 5/top 10?
He clearly just is quite high on Keller, as some on here have been about McLeod(including McKeen's externally). Others are high on Chychrun, others Juolevi. Some aren't huge fans of Dubois or Tkachuk, others don't like Nylander where as some do. But all I get from it is, what does it matter and why get worked up about it?
He isn't the one conducting the draft, he isn't going to be making the pick for the Flames or any other team. Would you rather he lied and did a list that was more in keeping with what NHL teams valued? I happen to like guys that go off the board and make interesting choices. Generates new discussion and debate and lets face it, we desperately need it with the draft still 6 odd weeks away.
I reckon if you asked Pronman to run a mock draft, his list would look different. But I just don't think one writers thoughts need to be met with so much hostility.