^ I don't have a horse in the Rossi race, so I'm fine either way. Drafting a top 6 C with that pick is far from a guarantee.
Currently here are the top 9 centers in the NHL drafted at #18: Mercer
#19-22: Norris, Thomas, Shcmaltz, Eriksson Ek, Laughton, Chytil, Giroux
There are some very good names on the list but that's over the last 19 or so drafts.
As for the 2nd part I don't yet see a pathway towards sucking bad enough to get a top 5 or a top 10 pick next year.
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