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Erick Estrada · 07-22-2017, 10:23 AM

I don't go over video or watch a lot of these prospects play so really all I can go from is the draft rankings, evaluations, etc but this guy stands out because he checks all the boxes in that he's big, has good hockey sense, a point a game in his draft season, fared very well at the combine, supposedly has great character, etc. Seems he had a lot less question marks than other defensemen picked in the first round but was only ranked in the teens. At least on potential he looks like he could be a steal in this draft.

07-22-2017, 10:23 AM	#42
Erick Estrada Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Fernando Valley Exp:	I don't go over video or watch a lot of these prospects play so really all I can go from is the draft rankings, evaluations, etc but this guy stands out because he checks all the boxes in that he's big, has good hockey sense, a point a game in his draft season, fared very well at the combine, supposedly has great character, etc. Seems he had a lot less question marks than other defensemen picked in the first round but was only ranked in the teens. At least on potential he looks like he could be a steal in this draft.