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nhl.com asks NHL scouts to debate Juolevi vs Chychrun:

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-draft-j...?tid=277764372

Scouts in favor of Juolevi:

"Chychrun is a physical specimen, and probably the best 1-on-1 defender in the draft, with great footwork, so there's obviously a lot to like about his game. I believe they both have top-pairing potential, but for me Juolevi's hockey sense is off the charts. I see a lot of Oliver Ekman-Larsson in Juolevi. I see the potential to be the No. 1 guy and run the power play at the NHL level. He played with elite players in Patrik Laine and Jesse Puljujarvi for Finland [at the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship], and he's able to think and compete on that level. He makes the plays that few guys his age can make."

"I just love the hockey sense."

"Chychrun is going to show up at someone's training camp in September and they're going to go, 'Whoa, he might be playing here this year.' But five years from now, Juolevi could be the better player. I can understand why, depending on the team making the pick, you can make a case why you would take either one. I think with Chychrun it's what-you-see-is-what-you-get, and I just think you have to look long term in this instance. I think a few years from now when Juolevi gets stronger and fills out, he'll be a better player."

"There's more of a complete package with Juolevi. He's going to be a guy that's able to defend, put up a ton of points and be the top-scoring defenseman on his team for many years. I can see Chychrun becoming more of a two-way guy but not have the offense that Juolevi has."

Scouts in favor of Chychrun:

"I saw Chychrun as a double underage player at the World Under-17 Hockey Championship (in 2013-14). I saw him as an underage player in Sarnia and this year have watched him five or six more times. I'd have a hard time leaving him on the table. I don't know why, but I know he's big and strong and just does so many things well. The footwork is great. Juolevi is going to be a good one, but I just think it's a longer path for him. He's very good, but I'd have a hard time passing on Chychrun; he's high on my list."

"Chychrun is just a beast. Juolevi can be pushed around; he's easy to play against."

"If Chychrun wasn't playing in the (World Under-18 Championship for Canada) in April, I definitely would have said Juolevi. But I think Chychrun changed a lot of people's lists because of the way he played for Canada. He was really good in North Dakota (with one goal, four points and 27 shots in seven games)."