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Smashian Kassian

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  1. Part of Barzal falling was injuries too though. There was always huge upside with Barzal. I like the comp stylistically. I'm still not totally sold on Newhook having the same elite upside, but I'm excited to see him at u18's & I'm open to changing my thinking. Yeah I could see this too if he lights it on fire at the u18's. The other dark horse riser for me is Spencer Knight, although top 10 is probably a little too high.
  2. SJ's big 2 on defense are letting them down. Never really noticed Burns defensive game until Doughty pointed it out, but DD's right. That Theodore goal was brutal.
  3. I remember back in the day he was at our prospects camp every year. It would be awesome if he came full circle just like Roussel, who was also at our prospects camp.
  4. Rather make a "boring pick" that improves the team & fills a need, than going risky/exciting & getting a player that doesn't. Personally I don't think he's boring. He's exciting. He could play in the SHL next year as a top D, then be knocking on the NHL door the year after. He's clearly got great puck skills, smarts & a pretty good shot. I think there's understated offensive upside here. If he's an all-situations top pair defenseman, that's better than any 2nd line winger we could draft.
  5. If Spencer Knight falls to us I'd go crazy. I think he could be a top 15 pick. But I agree. I think you should always try to draft a goalie, they are such voodoo. So many goalies are found in the later rounds. If you add a bunch to your pile your bound to find one that surprises you.
  6. Yeah he's still young. 40 points last year, not as good this year. Didn't really take a step. He's still a good bottom 3 OFD with time & ability to be much more, but I doubt he'll be the two way force Heiskanen is. Might seem crazy now, but if Juolevi can establish himself next year I still think he could be better than Serg.
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