Mackey for me. For the higher-end prospects (top 3 or so), I tend to place more weight on pure upside, largely because I think they are all likely to at least make the NHL in some capacity. As we move down the prospects list, I tend to place more weight on the likelihood of them making the NHL roster in the near term rather than what their absolute upside might be.
Mackey has a great chance at finding a spot in the bottom pair next season. And with him not looking entirely out of place in his mini audition last year (albeit with some uneven performances), he gets the nod here.
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