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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
Ryabkin is very interesting player, and to me is a no brainer to take a chance on should he be available. It can't be easy playing in four different leagues during your draft year.
I'd argue he easily had a far better d-1 year than McQueen did, and doesn't come with the injury risks, and despite that McQueen still holds firmly in the top 10 in rankings. Granted Ryabkin isn't six foot five, but he plays a very physical and assertive game.
He out produced Chernyshov on the same team last year, despite being a year and a half younger, and look at the start he's having in the OHL.
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His attitude risks are as serious as mqeens physical ones. If mqueen fomes back and takes off for what's left if the season he is gone top ten probably top five.
Highly skilled average size centers with severe attitude issues isnt going to get tromped on most draft lists by a giant great skating natural center with no attitude problems. Connely was top ten skill dropped. The person matters not just the skill.
If i had the choice mcqueen all the way.