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Originally Posted by Jay Random
So now you're saying Parekh is merely certain to be as good as Karlsson? That would still make him the obvious #1 overall pick in this draft.
And yet none of the scouting services, none of the independent analysts, and so far as we know (through Bob McKenzie's aggregates and other sources), none of the NHL scouting staffs, regard him as the best player in the draft.
No, they shouldn't, because even if he is taken before #9, that will leave other players of similar quality available at that spot. It is virtually certain that one of the big five defencemen will still be available at 9, and if not, there will be some extremely good forwards.
You don't give up your best prospect to move up four places in the draft just so you can draft the same quality of player you were going to get anyway.
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I’m not saying he IS.
I’m saying it’s reasonable for an NHL front office to believe he is, regardless of the rankings and consensus.
And if THEY think he’s That Guy and not just A. Guy, they should trade up to get him if they don’t think he’ll be available at 9.
“I” would be willing to trade Coronato to for a prospect I believed had Makar/Karlsson ability.
If it costs less, and it probably would, great.
All I’m saying is, if you really think a particular guy is special, go get him.