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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Sergachev was a guy I wanted us to draft over Tkachuk/Juolevi and he just helped his team win the Memorial Cup. He's a natural forward who successfully converted to defense, who can skate, shoot, pass, bang. I am glad Tkachuk is better than anyone could have predicted but I still think Sergachev is a stud who is going to have a somewhat slower development path just due to the position he plays and how long he has played it.
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I disagree. I didn't want Juolevi and definitely agree Sergachev is a much better defencemen, but I don't see either of them as top-pairing material. He is a nice asset, and I wish the Flames did have him in their system, but I see him as a sure bet for long (and valuable) career on the second pairing. He is better than Juolevi though (I really don't like him as a prospect, however).
I thought Tkachuk was on a different tier than Sergachev though. That is exactly my point on this trade - I feel Drouin is on another tier above Sergachev as well, more than the difference in draft picks showed, and I am a believer it is more important to have good defencemen than good wingers.