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Originally Posted by Funkhouser
I've essentially given up hope to get Reschny or Martin. Too bad, as Reschny has been my top target outside the top 8 all year.
Holding out hope for Cootes and praying the Panthers lose in Rd 2.
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I still think it's very much a possibility that Reschny goes in the back half of the first. This is the NHL after all where size and skating are absolutely prioritized by scouts and GM's to a higher degree then they likely should be.
Reschny is a great prospect but we see these types of talents go later in the draft for a reason. I think back to Zary and Bourque in there respective draft years. When you are sub six foot and don't have high end to elite skating teams overlook what you can bring at the NHL level.
In saying that all it takes is for one team ahead us to take that chance.
This is an interesting draft. Will be fun to follow.