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Martinez
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I think the biggest difference between boqvist and merkley is merkley loves the puck on his stick as much as possible so he can hold onto it and fire wristers. Boqvist, also talented with the puck, looks to pass it, he's probably the best break out passer in the draft.
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BPA (based on skill, not size) at D or C through the first three rounds. Preferably D in the first round.
An early winger who isn't related to someone on the team would be an abject failure of drafting/scouting.
An early winger who isn't related to someone on the team would be an abject failure of drafting/scouting.
I think that is a pretty fair comparison based on my viewings (albeit limited) of the two. I don't think Merkley plays a very mature game, but the skill and skating is out of this world. This is a huge development year for him and I am excited to see what he looks like next April.
1. Try to get another 1st round pick for Green (or two seconds) at the deadline.
2. Focus on skill and mobility. I think BPA in the first is likely to be a defensemen.
3. Focus on defensemen and centers.
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Haven't read a strategy I don't like. Seems we're all on the same page.
I just want more picks.
I just want more picks.
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This.
No more character first, skill takes a back seat players.
We have a lot of character guys. Now we need more skilled guys.
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No. With the amount of skilled defenseman in this draft I have a hard time seeing him be much better than whichever one would be there.
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I can agree with that. There's so many good defensemen in this draft I want to come away with one. I'm not sold on Boqvist/Merkley/Hughes but I really like Woo/McIsaac/Wilde (haven't looked at ty smith much yet). I'm a bpa first round guy.
I'll puke in my mouth if we draft Jet Woo. An undersized 2nd pairing NHL d man..
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That's a pretty strong opinion a year out from the draft. What makes you think he only has 2nd pairing upside? Would you be happy with other undersized D like Boqvist or Merkley?
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I don't have an issue with you calling him a 2nd pairing d man because it's so early. But what's wrong with his size? He's taller than smith, Boqvist, merkley, and Hughes. He's 200 something pounds and knows how to use that weight and he's one of the younger guys in the draft.
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Not really sure what he's lacking from a tools perspective to make you feel that way?
I think there are some guys with a bit more pure offensive skill than Woo (at least at this point), but he is still a very good hockey player that projects well professionally.
The line between 2 and 3 on the defensive depth chart can be razor thin and can depend a lot on different variables.
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Trade Green, Mrazek, Athanasiou, Nyquist to get as many 1st as possible and hope for some lottery luck.
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That Khovanov kid is going to miss 6 months with hepatitis A. That's pretty much the whole draft year. I don't know much about hepatitis except for the fact I never actually got my final shot of twinrix, so don't know what it means for him long term.
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