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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
I agree. Picking Schaefer sets them up very nicely in key positions:
- Celebrini/Smith: Number 1 and 2 centres
- Schaefer/Dickinson: Number 1 and 2 dmen.
- Askarov: #1 goalie
So they are in good position in the toughest to fill spots. Finding the wingers will be the easier part.
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Eklund has been impressive as a 20 year old winger keeping pace with Celebrini points wise, and they have Chernyshov who tore up the OHL once he joined Saginaw this year. Flames draft last year was impressive but San Jose seems to be the big winner with Celebrini, Dickinson, and Chernyshov and Wahlenius.
Grier has had some help with high draft positions but has also sold off for draft picks and used them well. Will be interesting to see how quickly they become competitive but they have all the pieces.