Uchiha
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This x1000I would because I trust Trent Mann, but I would certainly be surprised if he happened to be the pick.
I'm "ok" with it. In all honesty, I think everyone after Laf has significant question marks, and it's incredibly easy to second guess who to pick at five. No matter who we pick, there will be a bit of wonder for a few years if we got it right or not.
I voted no.
I think Sanderson will be a good NHL player but I want a player with more rare NHL skills.
How many physical, shutdown monsters with offensive upside are there? If you're looking for rare, Sanderson has the potential to be just that. The question is more about whether he will reach that potential.
Lets say Sanderson is a 40 pts Dman, there were only 30 of those in 2018-19, 30 in 2017-18, and 23 in 2016-17.
Of those ~30 dmen that are good for 40 pts, how many are elite defensive players? Jones, Hedman, Doughty, Pietrangelo, Giordano, Weber, Suter? Maybe a dozen guys in a given year check both the boxes.
Now of that dozen, how many are also really physical, throwing big hits? Weber, and Jones?
If Sanderson becomes a 40+ pts dman, he's going to be pretty special for whatever team picks him imo. If he ends up being more of a 30 pts guy, you double the number of similar players there are, still not a dime a dozen guy, but leaves me wanting more out of a 5th OA even if historically that would be a decent result.
I cant see it happening, especially with all the chatter from direct sources to the team going around. Id be shocked if its not Drysdale or Raymond.I would because I trust Trent Mann, but I would certainly be surprised if he happened to be the pick.
The right side needs the boost not the left. Left defense right now is the stongest position in the organization. The sens have to pick a player that wont miss here, he has proven the least of the majority of players being projected to be picked in the top 10. Dont get me wrong I trust the scouting department, however id rather go with a safer option personally. I just dont see how Drysdale isnt at worst a guy that can carry the second pair. Upside for him could be Nierdermayer. Thats as safe as it gets. With all the other picks and the forward depth of the draft i just want the team to take as many shots at getting a star in the late first and second round.I do think the Sens need to upgrade their left side. Having a player in the Sens system like Sanderson would boost it greatly with the shutdown and physical aspect and Brannstrom could fully move over on the right side which he's so comfortable with.
Chabot - JBD
Sanderson - Brannstrom
Wolanin- Thomson
Seems way more balanced offensively and defensively on the backend. I don't know why but I get Seth Jones kind of impact vibes from Sanderson. But really hoping for Raymond/Rossi. Could address in the 2nd a more physical dman with Tyler Kleven.