If you could go back to the 2016 draft ...

[GreenLantern2814]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814

I take Matthews and Laine over Tkachuk every day of the week.

I take Tkachuk over everyone in between every day of the year.

I have to rethink this.

In light of the development or lack thereof from Bennett/Jankowski at the centre ice position, I would be very tempted go with Dubois here given the chance again.

Monahan
Dubois
Backlund
Ryan

Tkachuk is nearly as productive as Laine without the Laine's shot and with a skating stride that looks like he learned it yesterday. So I'm not as interested in making a swap of wingers. That's a lateral move at best.

As for the defense, clearly nobody in that top 6-8 is better than the available forwards.

[Oling_Roachinen]

I could see Keller making his way into that second tier as well. He drew a bit of a short straw with Arizona. 47 points might not seem like a lot when Tkachuk is putting up 77, but Keller also lead Arizona with those 47 points, Ekman-Larsson being second with 44. He was 20, been in the league for 2 years, and has already lead his team in scoring twice.

[united]

I had Tkachuk second on draft day and still have him second today. Unbelievable player in all three zones and all three situations.

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C) No
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[カナダ人です]

Originally Posted by PepsiFree

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That said, I see no reason for Winnipeg or Calgary to be even remotely unhappy with the player they got. Matthews is in a class by himself. Laine, Tkachuk, and Dubois are all in the same tier of player imo. Keller, McAvoy, Sergachev in the next. Jost, Chychrun, DeBrincat after that, etc.
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What is keeping DeBrincat from being in the same class as Laine, Tkachuk and Dubois? He had 41 goals and 76 points last year, after a 52 point rookie season. Higher career PPG than Chucky, Laine, and PLD...

Also, what class is Juolevi?

[Mean Mr. Mustard]

Originally Posted by カナダ人です

What is keeping DeBrincat from being in the same class as Laine, Tkachuk and Dubois? He had 41 goals and 76 points last year, after a 52 point rookie season. Higher career PPG than Chucky, Laine, and PLD...

Also, what class is Juolevi?

Juolevi is a few classes below - his value right now would be around a second round pick as far as I am concerned - still a potential to do well but not a probability. Injuries to his back and knee at a young age have cost him some significant developmental time that is really hard to get back.

As for DeBrincat I think that his numbers benefit from his playing with Kane. He is a very underrated player though.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by カナダ人です

What is keeping DeBrincat from being in the same class as Laine, Tkachuk and Dubois? He had 41 goals and 76 points last year, after a 52 point rookie season. Higher career PPG than Chucky, Laine, and PLD...

Also, what class is Juolevi?

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