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Originally Posted by Lanny_McDonald
Here’s the problem with all of these proposals where draft picks are involved. They are three to five years away from playing in the NHL and probably more than that from turning into a contributing talent. That means you’ve wasted Huberdeau and Kadri and are also infringing on the Pelletier/Coronato/Zary classes. That is nothing but a scorched earth approach because very few of the players on the roster today will be around or viable when these new picks finally pop. Better to target players already drafted and have had some development time so you know what you’re getting. Not as sexy and exciting as the unknown, but a better approach to retooling.
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I think your undervaluing how good this draft is. Anyone picked in the top 25 pretty much instantly becomes out best prospect. Guys like honzek, heidt, richie, are always in the 20 to 30 range and all of them have the skills to be top liners. Some if the guys between 10 and 20 would be top five picks in a lot of years. Someone mentioned in another thread last years top five would be in the teens this year and i believe it.