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Originally Posted by GioforPM
First of all, if you are looking at only the last 10 years you are cutting off 3-4 years where hardly any teams have players with significant NHL minutes. The 2021 draft has 7 players with more than 80 games. Only 3 were not top 10, and two of those I bet you couldn't name as ".impact players"
2020 - Connor Zary ring a bell? He's 24th in points from that draft (exactly where he was picked but he will pass that very soon I bet). 2019 - Pelletier - we will see. He's an NHLer anyway. 2018 - I'd say Pospisil has made an impact. Wolf may yet as well. 2017 - Valimaki is an NHL player. 2016 - Dube and Fox but what can you do?
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Zary has potential for sure. So far he seems like the most probable to become a top 6 forward but he still has a lot to prove. Pelletier and Pospisil look like they could be decent middle/bottom 6 guys. Valimaki is a bottom 6 if he's playing on a decent roster. Dube never really lived up to his potential. Bottom 6 guy. Wolf time will tell..
Nothing wrong with these guys but if we're claiming 2nd best drafting in the league nothing really stands out. Fox never playing a game definitely makes it seem worse. The Flames have drafted well for depth but are missing a few home runs that they will need if they plan on a quick turnaround. Hopefully from Honzek, Zary, Coronato, 2024 1st you have a couple legit top 6 forwards.