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Originally Posted by Vinny01
What does everyone think is more likely:
One of Columbus, Edmonton, Vacouver, Calgary trading down?
Brown going top 5?
Dman going top 6?
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Trading down will only happen if another team is so motivated to take a player that they are willing to cough up the assets you want. If that doesn't happen it is probably more wise to pick the player you really like, then watch the mayhem happen after the fact.
Brown could very easily go top five. Big talented centers are not available very often, especially ones that take a big jump in their development this early. Remember, you're picking the guy that is going to be the best NHL player, not the kid that is ripping up junior.
A defenseman should go top five. It would be criminal for Edmonton and Vancouver to pass on defensemen. They both need defensemen in spades. Edmonton more so than Vancouver, mostly because Vancouver needs talent everywhere in the lineup. Edmonton's defensive depth is so piss poor than any of the top five defensemen in this draft could probably step in and play top four on that team. That is how badly Edmonton needs a defenseman. Having said that, I have no doubt that Chia Pet is going to get string armed by Klown into selecting yet another forward that they will bill as fanchise savior V.62.