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[GDT] 2017 NHL Entry Draft

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Just now, R3aL said:

DRAFT DAY Kaarlsson and early nhl career Karlsson was a turnover machine and very skinny because he was always pushing the play.

 

He really matured and his decision making and risk taking really improved along with his skills they have gone to a whole nother level of craziness.

 

Liljegren is very similiar to Karlsson at the same age IMO.

 

Think you forget Karlsson was a late round pick for a reason

To be fair, Erik Karlsson was a high-risk high-reward pick just like Liljegren. He could have easily been a terrible defenceman. At draft day it's hard to really tell but I believe a lot of what we see on the ice 5 years down the line depends on their attitude, motivation and willingness to learn and improve themselves. That's probably why JB picked Pettersson, and probably why all these high risky players pan out - because of their character.

 

Vilardi and Liljegren slide down the list for whatever reason but one can only assume it's due to bad interviews or character. They're both risky picks, especially Liljegren, but I'd burn a late 1st round pick on him in a heart-beat. Different GMs of course do different things but the way I think of it, I'd rather a safe pick with a top-10 pick and save the risky ones for later on.

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If Arizona is swinging for the fences, maybe there's a trade there to be made. Throw them CBJ's 2nd round pick and a depth roster player for the 23rd overall. Someone like Megna/Boucher/Gaunce. Then draft a defenceman like Hague. 

 

There will probably be someone still at 33rd overall that should have gone in the first round which is why I'm sure JB isn't going to do too much.

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