I also think that the high-risk/high-reward players are the better picks than the low ceiling-high floor type players. That goes for all rounds of the draft. Third/fourth line players can easily be found in trades and free agency. Highly-skilled top six forwards and offensively-skilled defensemen are hard to come by and cost a lot to acquire if not drafted.
I understand the frustration when that high risk player doesn’t pan out. The nylander brothers are great examples of how it can go. Both were drafted at similar picks. One is a legit top line forward and the other bounces between the AHL and NHL. But I’d still take the risk.
Don’t reach. Don’t take a guy that everyone else has in the second round on their list. It’s so rare for that to work.
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