Parsons looked better than Wolf ever has against his age group. Wolf plays for one of the best defensive teams in the entire CHL and looked underwhelming for the United States when he played against top level youth. Knowing that goalies have a much larger adjustment needed for pro hockey than skaters makes me reluctant to even put Wolf in the top 10. I will be rooting hard for Wolf during his career because I have a soft spot for the undersized goalie.
Mackey is 24 so the only justification for voting him this early is if you put more emphasis on NHL readiness and higher 'floors.'
Phillips, Pettersen and Poirier are all vastly more talented hockey players than these two.
|