Jason MacIsaac
Registered User
Just wonder why you don't feel he has much of a ceiling considering he led the rats in points as an 18 year old and has been compared by many to Daniel Alfredson.At the time Rask was an extreme boom/bust pick and still is to a certain extent. And, as it is looking so far, Atlanta made the better goalie pick with Pavelec.
Alex Bourret is all about risks as well. Picking him means you have to think that: (a) his offense will translate to the NHL and (b) his physical style will both translate to the NHL and not injure him repeatedly.
Oshie was a selection so far off the board that no one saw it coming. He was ranked 111 by ISS and 43 by CSB in the NA skaters category, and drafting a HS product in the 1st round is never a sure thing.
Bergfors is one of those guys that doesn't have a particularly high ceiling outside of Devils thinking circles. He's certainly a hard worker and will get the job done but Zags is much more dynamic offensively and has much better hands IMO.
And I'm not saying that my opinion is fact, but I think that it's ridiculous, nay riCOCKulous that you would suggest Zagrapan more a more of a risk than any others drafted around the position he was drafted in.
I really don't think Zagrapan will get 40 points in 65 AHL games next year.