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Originally Posted by Poe969
Is Askarov still highly touted? He was rumoured to be a really high pick then I've seen him drop to 20. Is there any chance he's still around at 19 and if so, am I the only crazy one who wants him?
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The only real knock on him was his sub-par performance at the WJC, and while that tourney can affect draft position both positively and negatively, I don't think he makes it out of the top-10, maybe not even the top-5. The reports on him are saying he could be the best of his generation, the best since Carey Price.I think we're not really talking about him because we don't think it's realistic to hope to draft him. If he slid to 19-the brass would be fools not to take him. I myself would be delighted.