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Originally Posted by Monahammer
Buium v Parekh is one that has been bothering me for months now.
I am still in camp Buium, but I could be easily swayed if there's a hint out there that he vastly prefers being state side. IMO he's just a better overall threat. + he looked like the best dman at the WJC. He's best in class with older peers and producing unreal offensive numbers in a very hard d league.
Parekh could be a great player but I dont think he has put together the same level of campaign Buium has. The championship for Buium is a great feather in the cap too.
Personally, I would still take Iginla over both of them. I am less high on Catton than others. Lindstrom I'm still waffling on.
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Im right with you, especially the bolded. I still think id rather come out of this draft with one of the high-end wingers (Demidov or Iginla) or one of the 4-5 top Dmen, rather than the non-Celebrini centermen. Seems to me 2025 (and likely 2026) are the drafts the Flames will get the #1 center from. Unless the Flames win the lottery and draft Celebrini, i just don't see a number 1 center in Lindstrom, Catton or Helenius. Better to take the #1 Dman in 2024 as they will take a little longer to develop anyway.
Either way, I still really hope for a second top 15 pick in this draft, as I would love to get Iginla and one of the dmen.