Marek was also saying that Slafkovsky was asked by multiple teams if he would be comfortable playing Center. Haven't I been saying for weeks that every time I watch this player that I don't see any reasons or deficiencies for why he couldn't be a C?
We know that Slaf even as a W has to be in consideration for 1st overall, but if MTL is one of those teams who thinks he could be C, that just makes it an easy decision to take him 1st IMO.
IF Slaf did go first, it would be very interesting to see how that may affect NJD's plan of who they may take if they don't trade the pick. Do they take Nemec for example? Are they more inclined to trade the pick if they can't get Slaf to be their big winger? And if a trade were to happen, does that team making the trade choose Cooley or Wright? In other words, if Slaf does go #1, we could be in a situation where either one or even both of Cooley and Wright could be available for us at #3.
Furthermore, if NJD really has their eye on Slaf and he's gone, does that make them more likely to consider a Chychrun trade and we end up with #2 and #3?
Food for thought....