You can't really compare him to Kanzig. Kanzig was drafted because he was freakishly big (6'7" - 247 lbs). It was a high risk pick that didn't work out. I don't think that failure should deter you from taking risks in the future.
Having said that, Kuznetsov is tall (6'4"), but no one drafts a 6'4" defenseman just because the he is 6'4". It's not that rare of an attribute that you overlook other weaknesses for it. There were 50 defensemen in the league last year that were 6'4" or taller. If anything, this looks like a safe pick. Not a huge ceiling, but a good chance to make the show.
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