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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I member all the analysts saying how Mathews is the clear #1, then really either of the 2 Finns could go #2, THAT's how close it is. Boy, how wrong were they? Jets are thanking t heir lucky stars they took Laine over PullyourRV.
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If you go back and read certain scouting agencies they started to see it as a top tier of two (Matthews and Laine) and then another tier. I argued for that in the draft thread. Some fans on here liked Puljujarvi 2nd best but I think a lot of scouts saw Laine closing the gap to Matthews with his insane playoffs in Finland and making it a two horse race that Matthews would likely win because he plays centre.
I can go back and find some quotes if you don't believe me but IMO Matthews and Laine had clearly stepped to the front.