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Originally Posted by Parallex
I forget where I read it but someone said that the last guy to perform this well in Liiga at age 17 was Barkov... to which I would say "Yes please!".
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Helenius has 36 points in 51 games so far this season with Liiga and he's in the top-5 PPG rate for draft-eligible forwards in the last 25 years to come out of Liiga which is a crazy stat. Definitely seems like Lindstrom and Catton are getting more of the hype but this guy seems like a real blue chip Center prospect as well. This 2024 draft seems like it has a really good top end!
Catton is also putting up ridiculous numbers this year in the WHL, 50 goals and 106 points in 63 games. Lindstrom even though he's had that injury is still at 27 goals and 46 points in 32 games. Based on where we're likely drafting I don't think we can go wrong with a Center or Defensemen but if it was me and if both options are available with our pick I would have a hard time giving up the chance at landing a potential true #1 Center considering our history.
It will probably come down to whichever player falls into our laps, maybe there's even a surprise or two with a team not taking the Russian player as early as predicted, or maybe Eiserman goes sooner than expected. Would be really nice of course if the Flames could snag another first from NJ in a Markstrom package to then take Iginla. I wonder if Markstrom and the Vancouver 1st could make that deal happen with NJ.