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Originally Posted by Bingo
What did you mean there?
Moving down twice and not taking someone higher up in the draft?
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I wanted us to trade up for Mercer, would have been okay with Schneider and wanted Forester ahead of Zary but to see him in the show he really passes the eye test. Forester is tracking well but doesn’t bring the complete cerebral package that Zary does. So kudos to all who had Zary as a legit player during that draft.
I saw him for the wranglers last year and he as the best player on the ice skill and poise wise.
I remember his pre draft hype was about the whole package and one that could play at center. To me he looks like a winger with his skating but he has compete, poise, playmaking acumen, and nice scoring instincts. This kid is a great pick at his spot in the draft and we ended up with Poirier and Boltman in addition. Forester mercer and Schneider are going to have really blow our three out of the water for those trades to be considered a wash.
Poirier alone looks like he could really tilt the balance. Especially if he can play passable to average nhl defence. He could really run a PP.
And if Boltman can be a steady bottom pairing dman that’s great value.