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Originally Posted by Caged Great
Even if Keller is 90% of the player that Gaudreau is, he would be amazing on the second line.
Supremely smart players like Johnny are always good additions.
The Flames are the most aware of what they have in Gaudreau of any team. Keller is slightly bigger than Gaudreau is at the same point as well.
Keller is the player I am hoping for, although I am expecting something less shocking with a Nylander pick.
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That's just the thing, Gaudreau has always been lauded for his creativity, smarts, vision, and game breaking ability, but there was always the question of his defensive game. Keller has the same attributes AND question marks being brought up about his game. Gaudreau had the intelligence and work ethic to develop them throughout college. I can't see why Keller couldn't as well.
Even still, other than FutureConsiderations (who has him at #7), every other scouting publication has a clear gap between Nylander and Keller.