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The problem with taking Nichuskin with the 9th is that the Cory Schneider pick needed to be a can't miss prospect. The Russian is a boom-or-bust player, with a high ceiling but might have flopped in NA. Horvat is a safe pick, that will be near guaranteed to be a top6 NHL centre.

If Gillis had picked a bust with the pick from the CS trade, he'd be vilified for life in this town.

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i dono if Nichuskin can lift the puck yet. Only ever seen him score goals along the ice. Too many great goalies down low in the NHL for him to succeed. Bo Horvat, now there's a guy who can lift the puck even on one tiemrs in close ala Domi to Horvat in Mem cup. Just watch his backhand saucer to shinkaruk in tthe prospect camp and you will see exactly why he's a better pick. Goals in the NHL are scored on odd man rushes, odd bounces, and great passes. Very few goals are scored on individual efforts ala Datsyuk.

Nichuskin can take the puck to the net, but so can David Booth, and look how many goals he scored for us... Just saying (love booths game though, just not easy to score in 1 on 1's.

BOHO

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