[Matty81]

I thought Hemming looked OK at the WJs, didn't stand out as a star but I did notice him here and there. I haven't watched the Colts play but his stat line looks like he's kind of a supporting/secondary scorer for them with 9 goals in 30 games in the O and a bunch of assists which I am guessing he has picked up playing with 3 players who seem to be bigger goal scorers. I wouldn't really have any expectations for him beyond being a middle six winger if he pans out. And with a 1st that is kind of what I expected for Ras, just had hopes up a little with these Detroit rumors.

For me I'd rather Schmidt who has 30 goals in 43 games at the same level and is a full year younger. And when I have seen him really seems to drive play. But he is 100% a bigger swing with a higher ceiling and way lower floor in my mind who might not even play in the NHL at all whereas it's hard to see Hemming not at least playing as a depth forward with his size and skillset he could slot in as a depth forward.

But I get that the draft slot has a value attached to it in people's minds. And Schmidt at 5'8" has an uphill battle in front of him to prove that size won't prevent him from continuing that production as he moves up.

That said he was Dallas's first pick in this last draft and while they didn't pick until the third round it's not a reach to think they would have had him somewhere in the 2nd... decent scouting staff.