Morin for me. I like him a touch better than Brzustevicz (by a hair). Not that it really matters, but I remember the head scout of one of the scouting services (forgot which) had Morin as the #1 defencemen on his list in the entire draft. I am not sure I agree so much with that ranking, but the point is that Morin has high upside.
I think offensively he is a clear two steps below Parekh, and probably a step below Poirier and Brzustewicz. However, he is a step above everyone in his defence and physicality. He is great in all areas of the game. I think he had a bit of a disappointing season last year, but just like with Honzek, one season does not make a career or erase everything you have achieved up until that point.
I think Morin has the ceiling of being a #2 guy (I will argue a #1 guy should be an offensive catalyst). I think he has the ability to generate offence, and carry a pair, but just probably doesn't have that elite-level dynamic ability that the new NHL has. He is more of a 50pt guy if everything works out. I think his best comparable right now is Giordano. That's who I see, more than a Makar. Not to say that Giordano wasn't a #1 - he sure was here, but he wasn't a Makar, Hughes, Fox type.
Morin - Parekh has the makings for a top-tier deadly pairing.
Also, I thought Morin was a complete standout at camp last year I thought he was giving himself a chance to actually make the team. I am looking forward to seeing how he looks this time around. I really think this kid may end up becoming a core piece. I only have Wolf and Parekh and core pieces moving forward so far, but I certainly do think that there could already be other core pieces drafted that just haven't developed enough, and Morin is high on my list of potential core pieces. Really love this kid.
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