[SuperMatt18]

My generally theory on the importance of building a team is C > D > W.

It just happens to be that I think the two most impactful players that have the chance of being true elite talents are wingers in McKenna and Stenberg.

So even though I think it's the least valuable position, I think this team really needs elite offensive talent, so those two go to the top.

After that though I think it becomes a bit of a toss up between Verhoeff and Lawrence. My heart wants the offensive center, but my head says you can't pass up the 6'4" Dman that is an all-round d-man already. But I also worry that his size is causing him to be overrated a bit.

I feel like if you look at top 5 picks in the salary cap era that big d-men tend to be the the most consistent trend where teams get a good player, but not a true difference maker.

Looking at guys that were 6'2"+ and taken top 5.

Erik Johnson
Alzner
Bogosian
Pietrangelo
Schenn
Hedman
Gudbranson
Adam Larsson
Griffin Reinhart
Seth Jones
Ekblad
Hanifin
Juolevi
Heiskanen
Dahlin
Sanderson
Power
Luke Hughes
Reinbacher
Levshunov
Schaefer

You hope you get a Hedman or Heiskanen type, but those guys tended to combine size with the elite offensive talent at the draft too.

So if you're taking Verhoeff you have to make sure you're sold on the complete package of his skating and offensive skill too, and don't just end up getting a big defensive d-man.