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Originally Posted by TOfan
There's something to be said about Reinhardt and Draisatl going ahead of Bennett despite Bennett being ranked higher by scouting agencies, and it's not because the panthers, Oilers and the sabres are a collection of morons. (Ekblad was most likely to go first). Obviously there were some doubts with the three teams that had a chance to pick him.
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that’s not to say the same order of players get drafted if any other teams hold those picks. Edmonton drafted draisaitl over bennett because of the size difference and that was before they had brought in lucic, maroon, kassian etc. they needed a larger center after the frail ryan nugent-hopkins