Roger Neilsons Towel

My Proposed Draft Strategy

Summary

-1st round no matter where we pick, take the Best Player Available.

-2nd round onward, draft for organizational need (Defenseman)

Explanation

In my opinion, this gives us the best of both worlds and best helps this organization moving forward. Even if we don't need the BPA, it gives us options to move assets for pieces that we do need. In the following rounds (2nd round onward) we pick Defenseman, which fills organizational needs for the future. Some may say it is better to draft a Defenseman in the 1st round, but enough to pass on a franchise player like Matthews, Laine, Puljujärvi, Tkachuk, etc??? I'm not necessarily saying we will be in position to draft one of them, but I'm using it as an example to support my BPA strategy. Also, there have been lots of quality Defenseman drafted in the 2nd and later rounds in the past (Examples: P.K. Subban, Duncan Keith, Dustin Byfuglien, Adam Foote, John-Michael Liles, etc.)

I welcome your thoughts/opinions whether in agreement or disagreement.