At this point it becomes a bit of a crapshoot.
Going for Ruzicka here though. He has NHL size, good jump in offence in his draft +1 year, only his 2nd year in North America. See him topping out as a middle 6 big bodied winger, net front on 2nd PP, if he keeps developing. But like everyone at this stage, he is a wildcard.
Phillips has higher upside, but is a real risk to never play in the NHL
Klimchuk has upside as Frolik, more likely a bottom 6 guy who flits between NHL and AHL
Shinkaruk is a bust IMO
Lindstrom, Svenningson, Pettersen, Joly - all have a shot, but very hard to tell how realistic a shot at this point.
Since Ruzicka won't win this, or likely the following round, at least I have someone to keep voting for...
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