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Originally Posted by New Era
You're making the assumption that the Flames list is the same as Bob McKenzie's. I don't make that assumption. I think the Flames have their own list and they will pick the best player available on that list. Frankly, I think there are a few players on Bob McKenzie's list that are not on the Flames list. I would suspect the same across the league. That's one of the biggest problems with discussing the draft is that there are some people that think there is some consensus list that the teams all follow. Team A has to pick this player because he's in slot B, and not picking him would be a massive mistake! Really? What if Team A thinks player B is huge holes in his game that cannot be addressed, or he just isn't an organizational fit? Does that player still end up on Team A's list, because Bob McKenzie said he should be there? The Flames will pick the player they think is the best fit, regardless of some fantasy list. If that player is Julien Gauthier I will not be disappointed. I doubt I will be disappointed with anyone they pick, because I believe their scouts are doing a great job in evaluating talent and they will make the right selection.
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I'm actually making the assumption that most teams and their scouts would have a reasonably similar list this high up in the draft ranks. Of course it's not going to be identical from team to team as you read down the list, however, the same names and faces should be appearing in close proximity this high up in the draft, just in a different order, or otherwise not far removed from that placement. But if 1 team has a guy 6th and the general consensus is he's say 18th or whatever (not just Bob MacKenzie does rankings), then it raises eyebrows to the outlier group's scouting staff. See, Mark Jankowski.
I don't mind reaching for players, but that seems a strategy better utilized for later rounds, or if not, at least later in the first round. When you have the #6 pick, you have to hit a home run, not roll the dice.