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Originally Posted by Sofa GM
I’m not trying to be pessimistic by any means, but I really don’t see this plethora of wing talent as high end or elite and see it more as having depth. Players like Gridin and Wyttenbach are very good and exciting prospects, but it is very early in their journey to being top end game breaker players in the NHL.
As much as Calgary is missing a top line center, they are also missing true elite goal scoring abilities on the wing. Coronato is a very good player, but a true Stanley Cup favorite probably has him on the 2nd line. Zary (more established), Honzek, Stromgren, etc are also more middle 6 type players.
I think we all caught up in this need for a top line center, which is definitely a valid and required, but there is definitely a hole on the top line for the future on the wing. I don’t think Calgary is in a space to be drafting for a specific position yet (although I would assume they see the forward group as priority over defense) but more the best skilled players available.
Just my opinion of course
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Agreed - we need an elite C, and an elite winger, before we really have a core that could be competitive. But the winger depth is still pretty good, as is:
Gridin
Coronato
Zary
Wyttenbach
Honzek
Suniev/Stromgren/Basha/Battaglia
You need 6 good wingers for the top 9 - if they draft one elite player, they can easily develop 5 from that list. And we have extra picks in each of the next 3 drafts.