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Originally Posted by Wastedyouth
The more I dig, the more I am honestly baffled how far this kid fell.
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That speaks more to the quality of the draft and how teams prioritize centers. Centers are just too hard to find, so I can justify how Lindstrom (though the injuries now becoming a major worry), and Catton go ahead of him.
I think the questionable picks are Lindstrom (again because of injury), Iginla, and Yakemchuk. I really don't get why Ottawa took Yak over Parekh. I find that one very puzzling.
Demidov looks like a fantastic pick.
In a re-draft I thnk Zayne goes 6. I don't know if Levshunov still goes 2 or not. I bet the Hawks take Demidov in a re-draft.
Here's how I think it would have gone:
1. SJ: Mackline
2. Chicago: Demidov
3. Anaheim: Sennecke
4. CBJ: Levshunov
5. Montreal: Catton
6. Utah: Parekh or Buium
7. Ottawa: Parekh (if Buium goes ahead), if not then Iginla
8. Seattle: Dickinson
9. Calgary: Iginla if still on the board, if not would they take Lindstrom here? Yakemchuk?
When I look at it this way, man things really fell the right way for Calgary. There's any number of ways where I think if one pick is different, then a team earlier gabs Zayne.