in my opinion he was the clear 4th overall pick in his draft class. matthews, laine, and puljujarvi were 1-2-3. while it's still obviously very early, he's had more of an impact early on than guys like dubois and juolevi and even puljujarvi though he was clearly a better gamble at the time. matthew looks like he's well on his way to developing into that 30-30 physical top six guy that every team wants.
Hard to knock the Dubois over Tkachuk pick at this point. He looks like he could be a legit 1b/2a center as soon as next year.
I also don't see the positional advantage Brady has over Matthew. He may be listed as a center but he hasn't played it heavily for over 3 years. He was a winger all of this year and last.
I think Brady is getting a bad rap around here because he's never really had the center next to him that can unlock his talent outside of Mittelstadt at the WJC. Josh Norris and Greenway aren't really those guys. He's not going to drive offense at an individual level like Svechnikov, Zadina and Wahlstrom. But, he brings a hell of a lot to the table and will be a very effective player. Teams like Buffalo, Edmonton, and NYI should be looking heavily at him. He's the LW that will perfectly compliment your franchise center. He does everything well. He works hard, is a smart player with good vision, he has size and is good around the net. He's a decent skater, and probably good for his size.
I also find people talking about his lower upside than others, which, I think is reaching. I'd take Svechnikov over him. But, the other 2 wingers are debatable. If everything goes right with Brady, you are looking at Jamie Benn. Now, that isn't a likely outcome. More realistically, you will get a player who contributes in a similar way to Landeskog.