R8Devs
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i don't think the Russian factor is really that much of an influence. The KHL salary cap is 12 million dollars -- the best players are going to want to come over to the NHL just because of that. All of the high profile Russian players have come over too.The temptation to find a franchise goalie will get someone to take a chance on him. I feel like it’s been a while since we’ve seen a top 10 goalie. Do we even have confirmation that he will come over to NA? (Russian factor)
But with the first two picks I'd rather the Devils pick skaters because they can make an impact on the team sooner. At 17 depending on whose there I'd be fine with it but at the same time maybe trying to go for a boom/bust with a guy like Wallinder and taking a goalie like Calle Clang later on the draft seems a bit tempting. I kinda like how the Devils have operated with goalies in the past couple drafts -- take one in the later rounds of each draft and then hopefully one of them will pan out. Nothing against Askarov though I'm just kinda scared about taking goalies high
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