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I think where Silayev goes will be a big factor in determining how good this draft is for the flames. If he goes in the top 8, then that means at least one of my preferred picks will be available at 9. I really hope at least one team in the top 8 goes off the board with their pick. The more I learn about these prospects, the more I feel there is a slight drop after who I see as the top eight:

My top 8: Celebrini, Demidov, Levshunov, Lindstrom, Iginla, Catton, Parekh, and Buium

My 9th to 13th: Dickinson, Silayev, Yakemchuk, Helenius, Sennecke

For the most part, I think the guys in my top 8 all have a higher offensive upside than the players outside that group so I’m really hoping at least one of them drops to the flames. I guess you could argue Yakemchuk or Sennecke might be the exception. Any one from that top eight though would be a fantastic pick IMO.