Prospect Info: 2013 NHL Entry Draft [Part VII] Offense: "We Want More, We Want More." 11 Days Remain

[ANewHope]

So if we pick Mackinnon, who's forward core is better?

Duchene
Mackinnon
Landeskog
O'Reilly

Or

Hall
RNH
Yakupov
Eberle

The only thing I can say without being a homer is that theirs is a bit soft with RNH and Eberle, but has more overall pure skill. I can say this without feeling too bias, I'd rather take our (potential) group in a 7 game playoff battle.

Edmonton has way more high end skill. Colorado with Landy and ROR bring a big defensive edge among other aspects and still have enough skill. Mackinnon gives Duchene another high end talent and gives us the edge IMO.

Colorado has a better mix, better fit. Edmonton probably has the better players from an individual standpoint but I'd take Landy's 25-30 goals + complete game over Yak's 35-40 goals when we already have Mac/Duchene on our team.

With Mack our forward core really becomes awesome. Assuming we keep ROR.

 

[CobraAcesS]

Edmonton has way more high end skill. Colorado with Landy and ROR bring a big defensive edge among other aspects and still have enough skill. Mackinnon gives Duchene another high end talent and gives us the edge IMO.

Colorado has a better mix, better fit. Edmonton probably has the better players from an individual standpoint but I'd take Landy's 25-30 goals + complete game over Yak's 35-40 goals when we already have Mac/Duchene on our team.

With Mack our forward core really becomes awesome. Assuming we keep ROR.

This is pretty much how I feel as well, our group would be a high end mix of two-way ability and scoring punch.

 

[RockLobster]

I really hope they don't use the #1 on Barkov...for far too long I've had it as

1) Jones



2) MacKinnon

I dont even know where to put the others...just take MacKinnon and prep for Round 2 if they're not taking Jones. Barkov is a Center, and if they're taking a Center, I'd rather they take the best one.

 

[Avs71]

I want to know what/if happened along the way that the Avs soured on Jones not even being in the top 3. Unless they never had him ranked highly.

 

[RockLobster]

Gonna go ahead and close this one up, as I'm leaving for work soon...plus I already put the new thread up.

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