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1qqaaz · 10-20-2024, 08:39 PM

Ottawa and Detroit rebuilds are taking forever because they haven't had enough picks at the very top of the draft.
Anaheim is similar, but at least they had a few top 3 picks.

Chicago and San Jose seem to have very bright futures and they have picked at the top.

Buffalo has had several high picks. But they haven't picked a forward at #1 OA. In fact, Buffalo hasn't even picked a forward in the top 5 since Eichel in 2015 and Reinhart in 2014. I don't even think that Buffalo has any forwards in their organization that were picked in the top 5.

Montreal is a bit of an exception. They did pick a forward at #1, but I think Demidov at #5 is actually the player with the higher ceiling with franchise potential.

10-20-2024, 08:39 PM	#422
1qqaaz Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Indiana Exp:	Ottawa and Detroit rebuilds are taking forever because they haven't had enough picks at the very top of the draft. Anaheim is similar, but at least they had a few top 3 picks. Chicago and San Jose seem to have very bright futures and they have picked at the top. Buffalo has had several high picks. But they haven't picked a forward at #1 OA. In fact, Buffalo hasn't even picked a forward in the top 5 since Eichel in 2015 and Reinhart in 2014. I don't even think that Buffalo has any forwards in their organization that were picked in the top 5. Montreal is a bit of an exception. They did pick a forward at #1, but I think Demidov at #5 is actually the player with the higher ceiling with franchise potential. Last edited by 1qqaaz; 10-20-2024 at 08:44 PM.