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Originally Posted by timbit
IMO, most impactful.
But a lot can change. LOL.
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Exactly.
Only top 5 picks can just stagnate and have NHL careers, everyone else is drafted on where they are deemed to be on draft day, but it's what happens after that that makes these rankings.
Adam Fox was a third round pick because of limited size for a defenseman. Since they he has lit the NCAA on fire, and played a big role for USA at the World Juniors. That suggests a leap in development and if there was a re-draft he'd go mid 2nd round at worst, and possibly the first.
Jankowski was a late first round pick in 2012 and has had his jumps and his stagnant seasons. He finished college well, then adjusted to the pro game quickly and because of that his ranking is up because more uncertainty has been removed. Where would he be in a redraft? Not high yet, but where will he be?
Behind Galchenyuk, Rielly, Lindholm, Forsberg, Trouba, Andersen, Paralyko, Vasilevsky ... but will be interesting to see where he lines up with guys like Ceci, Hertl, Dumba, Maatta. He looks to have a chance to recover to his original draft position perhaps.
Just have to keep improving ...