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Originally Posted by Major Major
Could see them wanting to do Molendyk instead who I'm less familiar with but seemed like a reach at that pick. But side benefit of having an Oilers first rounder so could be alright.
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I would still do the deal if you were to replace Wood with Molendyk. Molendyk was one of the fastest players in the draft, and perhaps the best D-man against the rush in junior hockey. Next year, he'll dominate the WHL, numbers-wise. Many had him going in the last 5 picks of the first round, so not much of a reach, IMO. I have to say though- I don't like Barrie much, but oh well.
I have to say- Nashville hit it out of the park in this draft IMO. Wood and Molendyk in the first, followed by C Felix Nilsson, LW Kalan Lind, RW Jesse Kiiskinen, D Dylan MacKinnon, C Joey Willis, and G Juha Jatkola in the first 4 rounds. Unbelievable.