I dunno, I think Heiskanen might fit our roster better. If both guys reach the upside they have they're both #1D's in the league. Heiskanen coming with that added size and real strong two-way play is a better fit for us IMO over Makar.
I really liked Heiskanen in his draft year. Not to say I'm upset by any means to have gotten Makar, I think he can be a game changer from the back end as well. But with us already having Barrie, and now having Girard as well, I just feel Heiskanen would fit the make up of our team a touch better.
The question is whether both guys can reach full potential. If Heiskanen hits his upside I see a lot of Pietrangelo to his game. Real strong on both ends of the ice, capable of running a PP effectively(But not elite at it), makes his partner play better, and taking on the toughest assignments every single night. For Makar I think the Keith comparisons are pretty accurate, but I think he has a long way to go to actually reach that level of defensive play. Keith was never a major hitter and wasn't the biggest defender either. But he was so smart defensively with his stickwork and positioning off the rush that he became so effective by using those tools instead. I think Makar has the ability to be that good one day but it's going to take a lot of work and patience. Him going back to college for another year to work on those little nuances of the game will hopefully payoff a tonne in the long run.