denkiteki
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- Jun 29, 2010
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A lot of things would change what we pick... most of that depends on the 2014 season. For us to get 10th overall pick, that likely means we missed the playoff so we might be sellers @ the deadline. Moves then would completely alter what we need @ the draft.
On top of that, to have a top pick, odds are something went wrong during the season (or multiple things). On paper right now, that's likely forward but if it could be D too. Also again depending on deadline moves, if we move a few Ds, then the need increases.
All things equal, assuming we pick tomorrow (say it was 2014 draft and this was the day before the draft without knowing the players), then i would say D. Simple reason, the last few drafts we have picked a forward. Actually the last Dman we took in the first round was Luc Bourdon (RIP) and that also happens to be 10th overall. Kinda makes the number 10 a running trend if that happens... We have a few decent D prospect but nothing that screams top pairing prospect. On top of that, we have a few decent forward prospect that have top 6 upside already.
On top of that, to have a top pick, odds are something went wrong during the season (or multiple things). On paper right now, that's likely forward but if it could be D too. Also again depending on deadline moves, if we move a few Ds, then the need increases.
All things equal, assuming we pick tomorrow (say it was 2014 draft and this was the day before the draft without knowing the players), then i would say D. Simple reason, the last few drafts we have picked a forward. Actually the last Dman we took in the first round was Luc Bourdon (RIP) and that also happens to be 10th overall. Kinda makes the number 10 a running trend if that happens... We have a few decent D prospect but nothing that screams top pairing prospect. On top of that, we have a few decent forward prospect that have top 6 upside already.