[troutman]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

However, it is important to remember that every draft is different - especially in hockey where there isn't as much depth of talent to draft each year, as in other sports. This year, after the top 10 or so, the draft lacks a lot of high-end talent, but is pretty deep in next-tier talent. In other words, it's a pretty flat pool, making it a great year to have a bunch of picks. Or to put it another way, quantity is valuable this year, after the.

I don’t know how anyone can say one draft will be better than another. Only with 10 years hindsight.