By saying it's self explanatory, I assume you are asking if I'd rather have the 2015 #13 OA, the LAK's pick vs. the 2016 #21 OA, Gauthier? Not a single doubt in my mind that it would be last year's pick, #13 OA. First, Barzal, Conner, Boeser, White, etc.. were all still on the board at that time and I like all of those guys at least as much, but in reality more than Gauthier. Secondly, they'd be a year further in their development than Gauthier.
It's too bad this year's pick wasn't a couple spots higher as I still like Bellows over Gauthier, although I'll be happy to be proven wrong on this one.