If the top 5 order doesn't change.....

[BondraTime]

Let's go the other way. Huberdeau's production is bi-product of playing the worst teams in the playoffs and being on the best team in the CHL by far in the worst league in the CHL. His hands are good, but RNH and Strome's are better, and both RNH and Strome have way better vision. Strome has a wicked one timer/slapper, RNH has the wrist shot. Huberdeau can drive the net and he has a good two way game, but both RNH and Strome are respectable in that sense and cause a lot of interference in the neutral zone (they're also both better skaters.) I would take RNH, Strome and Couturier to all have better NHL careers than Huberdeau.

If Strome and Cooter were so much better then Huberdeau the way you describe it, there would be no question as to who would be the higher ranked prospects. As it stands, there is much debate from professional scouts and experts as to who is better, which makes your skills assesment kind of skewed

 

[pooleboy]

Regular season is over.. If the top 5 order doesnt change, how do you see the top 5 picks playing out??

Fill in the blanks:

1. Edmonton: Larsson

2. Colorado: Landeskog

3. Florida: Courtier

4. Islanders: RNH

5. Ottawa: Huberdeau

heck, lets make it a top 6.... as a bonus, fill in the 6th as well:

6. New Jersey: Murphy

Reasoning: Edmonton could use a stud D, Colarado has a good top 2 centers in Duchene and Stastny who are both better than RNH. Florida likes the size of Courtier, RNH is just the next best player and Ottawa after winning some games lose out on the top 4 to get Huberdeau. NJ takes Murphy just basing this selection on what most NJ fans are hoping for

 

[Minister of Offence]

Edmonton could use a stud center as well. They might start rising after this year, potentially too much to assuredly get a top line center in upcoming drafts. The chances of trading for one or signing one aren't all that good... They might want to give their young wingers that present while they can.

 

[YNWA14]

If Strome and Cooter were so much better then Huberdeau the way you describe it, there would be no question as to who would be the higher ranked prospects. As it stands, there is much debate from professional scouts and experts as to who is better, which makes your skills assesment kind of skewed

It doesn't make it skewed. It's what I perceive from the games I've seen and the relative level of play of their teammates and the players they've been playing against.

Take from it what you will.