Unusual for us to have one of these threads go to 1000+ but there's obviously a lot riding on this pick 
Prospect Info: 2018 #5 OA - Barrett Hayton - ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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RABBIT
Years of my life w you f*cks only to get relocated
I'd be curious to see how many people have had a change of heart on this pick. I know it hasn't been that long, but I for one know I feel better about it. I HATED it at first. Would be interesting to add a poll.
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I've warmed to the pick over time. The draft is such a crapshoot anyway. I let myself get too enamored with the idea of drafting Zadina or half a dozen other players, and when Chayka went so far off-board I had a hard time adjusting. But I largely got over it.
YotesFan47
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I liked the pick, wouldn't have been my pick at 5 but I had him in my top 10 so he wasn't a reach in my eyes. Hes done well for himself, if he can continue to grow and mature then he should be a great 1c/2c option for us in a few years.
Okay.
For myself, being a general no nothing about undrafted prospects (the only drafts I ever followed terribly closely were '16 and '14) I was never all that miffed about Hayton. I thought they had left better players on the board who could have beaten slot value. I see no chance of Hayton doing that even now. But I do think he is much more likely to reach it now at least so we'll get our money's worth.
Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
the WJC is going to be 'huge' for Hayton to prove his pick value. I'm truly hoping Chayka was right about him and he is more Bergeron and less Richardson.
johnchayka89
Don’t Fail the Plan...
Change of heart? I've been in love with him since last Christmas.
Nothing has changed
He was always going to be an impact player with the state of his team and his talent. He was always going to get an invite to the camp. Let me remind you that Strome was dominant AF in the OHL and set records. Cool yer jets.
If he makes the WJC team and works his way up to a very prominent role, then we can say he has progressed beyond expectations. What he's doing now is what a top 20 pick should be doing.
He was always going to be an impact player with the state of his team and his talent. He was always going to get an invite to the camp. Let me remind you that Strome was dominant AF in the OHL and set records. Cool yer jets.
If he makes the WJC team and works his way up to a very prominent role, then we can say he has progressed beyond expectations. What he's doing now is what a top 20 pick should be doing.
It really helped that Zadina didn't make the Wings this season (yet) and while he's doing well in the AHL he's not destroying it or anything.
BUX7PHX
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It is seriously great to see your comments. You are on the ball with a lot of them...
I remember watching some video on him and thinking that he was going to exceed his draft position when he was targeted for somewhere between 10 and 15. So, my only hope is that he continues that line of thinking and exceeds his draft position, just from the perspective of him going 5th OA.
He’s the only 18 yr old forward considered a lock by TSN. I think he will impress in what ever role he is given, keeping in mind that 18 year olds rarely dominate in this tourney. It’s hard to predict if he will be used in an offensive role or shutdown. He can do both imo.
moosemeister
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YotesFan47
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It would be great if there was a deal we could make with the Flyers that would see us get Frost as part of the return. Unfortunately I dont think they have a need that we could supply them with and not hurt the team.
He's been better than expectations if he's a lock at 18 to make Team Canada. I didn't think he was going to make this team until next year. Long shot at best for this season. So for McKenzie to say he's a lock. That is significant.
Matias Maccete
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I hated it because I had no idea who the f*** he was. I watched some games of each player that seemed likely to go around our spot, and liked them all (except for Boqvist's concussions).
Then I hear "From SSM Barrett Hayton" with Zadina on the board and hated it. The fact that Vancouver also would have passed on Zadina makes me think there may have been some interview issues, or a hole in his game, so I'm not as concerned about passing on him. I've also really liked what I've seen from Hayton.
He seems like the kind of player who will know what he needs to do to develop and pushing himself to do it, which we desperately need because we seem incapable of offering any developmental help. I hope we focus on players like Hayton until that changes, players who are complete packages who have enough personal drive and accountability to push themselves.
Then I hear "From SSM Barrett Hayton" with Zadina on the board and hated it. The fact that Vancouver also would have passed on Zadina makes me think there may have been some interview issues, or a hole in his game, so I'm not as concerned about passing on him. I've also really liked what I've seen from Hayton.
He seems like the kind of player who will know what he needs to do to develop and pushing himself to do it, which we desperately need because we seem incapable of offering any developmental help. I hope we focus on players like Hayton until that changes, players who are complete packages who have enough personal drive and accountability to push themselves.
BUX7PHX
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Piggybacking off of this statement, he was the scholastic player of the year in the OHL, correct?
So this tells me that the kid is self-motivated off the ice and has the work ethic and smarts to figure out the best way to do things.
Although not a fair comparison, I liken it to Ryan Fitzpatrick in the NFL and his Harvard education. His skill set is about equal and maybe even a little less polished than other players. But he has stuck around due to his smarts and put himself in positions to succeed as a result of them.
Imaravencawcaw
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The Athletic's Cory Pronman has Hayton as the 5th best NHL prospect (not in NHL currently and with less than 50 total games played, no more than 25 in a single season) with his midseason report (paywall). 1 spot behind Zadina, Quinn Hughes is #1.
Vinny Boombatz
formerly ctwin22
He's done well in taking his game to another level. Do I think he will out produce Zadina? Nope! Still think Zadina will be a better pro...but I no longer hate the pick and hope he turns into a 60pt C. It would be finally nice to see one of our picks become one of the top 3 players drafted though, that would be just rewards for years of futility.
rt
The Kinder, Gentler Version
3g and 3a for 6pts in 3gpsince returning from WJC. That's one way to come back from a crushing, disappointment of a tourney.
