In 2017 everybody think Hischier and Patrick far better than EP.
I say Krebs but it's possible To be Dach,Boldy,Podkolzin Cozens,Byram,Turcotte,Zegras
How well did that work in 2018, 2016, 2015 or 2013? ;-)
2017 was an exception because there was no clear cut top talent in that draft. This draft there are 2 savants that are clearly ahead of the pack...they may not end up the best players from this draft, but the odds are in their favor & that's a dumb risk to take if the only reward is a second line Center.
OT:
The 2017 draft is a good lesson in courage when things aren't clearcut like they are this year, or were in those drafts I listed above. The teams getting rewarded most for the top picks in 2017 are the ones that "gambled" on "risky" talent; with Hischier surpassing expectations as a rookie, Heiskanen & EP thriving in the NHL as sophomores, Cale looking like the best prospect in any NHL team's pipeline, Necas looking sexy, etc.
The only big 'gamble on talent' that isn't looking super hot right now is Mittelstadt...though I attribute that to his rushing to the NHL; as he should've been battling Cale for the Hobey Baker this season...plus I still think he's going to become a dynamic top 6 C, it's just going to require a bumpier road to get there now.
Whereas I can't think of any "safer" picks from that class that I'm high on.