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Originally Posted by shotinthebacklund
If Iginla is on the board, Hes the clear choice. I see his potential as a high impact player at the NHL level greater then many of his peers in this range. The way he moves, works, and thinks the game appear to me to be very translatable across all levels.
That being said, there are a few names on the list you likely have to think very hard about if they are there
Lindstrom
Dickinson
Iginla
that would be a very difficult choice to make. I am also very intrigued about a guy like silayev. Hes a unicorn, but can he pull it all together, if he can he is a superstar in the waiting.
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As much as I like Silayev and agree about his potential, I see him as the defender that has the highest potential to fall to Calgary or further. The Russian factor is an issue, and nobody has had eyes on the kid, and he's signed to a KHL team.
He also could go at third overall.
I wonder if Philadelphia is hoping he'll drop to them and that's why they're being cagey about Michkov to freak other teams out about talented Russians... But if Silayev falls to them at 12 and they pass on him, that'll kind of answer that question.