Akrapovince
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- May 19, 2017
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I think the general consensus amongst Senators fans when Dorion drafted Pinto was negative, especially with names like;
Kaliyev, Brink, Lavoie, Rees, Afanasyev, Leason still on the board.
Pinto had an amazing d+1 year, and obviously we don’t know where he landed on other GMs draft board, but I have a couple questions:
If Pinto turns into a 30-45 point shutdown centre and we “hit” on this draft pick, should the GM be off the hook for “reaching” (again- maybe we don’t know other GMs draft board) for him that early in a seemingly stacked second?
And would you have preferred one of the bigger names in the second round + soogard and risk trying to get Pinto in the third, or just following the draft as it played out?
Either way, I’ve learned to trust our scouting staff. It’s just crazy how I remembered being upset about the draft selection, still early but seems like a strong pick.
Kaliyev, Brink, Lavoie, Rees, Afanasyev, Leason still on the board.
Pinto had an amazing d+1 year, and obviously we don’t know where he landed on other GMs draft board, but I have a couple questions:
If Pinto turns into a 30-45 point shutdown centre and we “hit” on this draft pick, should the GM be off the hook for “reaching” (again- maybe we don’t know other GMs draft board) for him that early in a seemingly stacked second?
And would you have preferred one of the bigger names in the second round + soogard and risk trying to get Pinto in the third, or just following the draft as it played out?
Either way, I’ve learned to trust our scouting staff. It’s just crazy how I remembered being upset about the draft selection, still early but seems like a strong pick.