Which of these players would you be most nervous drafting top 5?

[Merrrlin]

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[EXTRAS]

I'd be nervous taking Byfield top 3. Not sure about top 5.

 

[DingDongCharlie]

Honestly none. I guess the highest risk verses reward is Byfield but he’s a given top 3 so...

 

[Bounces R Way]

Drysdale mostly just because of his size. Don't really see a lot of bust likelihood for any of these guys tho.

 

[wetcoast]

Drysdale mostly just because of his size. Don't really see a lot of bust likelihood for any of these guys tho.

This and also Dmen fail more than forwards and are harder to project.

That being said I think Drysdale is going to be a great player.

Maybe Perfetti because of his skating but his offensive processing skills are just so good.

 

[OKR]

Hard to tell, i think they’re all quality so i chose Drysdale cause defenders are harder to predict at young age and more bust more often.

 

[Boud]

Raymond

 

[bert]

Drysdale mostly just because of his size. Don't really see a lot of bust likelihood for any of these guys tho.

I think he is the safest player of the group, his hockey IQ, skating and maturity are why, he has no holes. Perfetti has the highest boom bust ratio of the group. However id be happy with any of them at 5. This is a really good draft.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

perfetti's skating is a bigger concern than any of the others have

 

[Bounces R Way]

I think he is the safest player of the group, his hockey IQ, skating and maturity are why, he has no holes. Perfetti has the highest boom bust ratio of the group. However id be happy with any of them at 5. This is a really good draft.

I'm not a Drysdale detractor at all. Incredible skater, probably the best in this first round. Perfetti would be a close 2nd in this poll for me.

Just wanted to mention that since the 2000 NHL draft exactly two defenseman under 6'0 have been drafted in the top 10. Coincidentally right beside each other, Quinn Hughes at #7 and Adam Boqvist at #8 in 2018. So in 20 years there's only been two players that fit these parameters that scouts felt safe drafting that high.

 

[bert]

I'm not a Drysdale detractor at all. Incredible skater, probably the best in this first round. Perfetti would be a close 2nd in this poll for me.

Just wanted to mention that since the 2000 NHL draft exactly two defenseman under 6'0 have been drafted in the top 10. Coincidentally right beside each other, Quinn Hughes at #7 and Adam Boqvist at #8 in 2018. So in 20 years there's only been two players that fit these parameters that scouts felt safe drafting that high.

Meanwhile in the last 20 years how often has a 17 year old played a prominent role on a team Canada WJC championship team? Ellis was the last one but he just played on the PP. Drysdale was used in all situations. It was his play in that tournament specifically the ability to play his wrong side at 17 is why I believe he is so safe.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

Rossi because he’s not close to a top 5 caliber pick. The others all are or right around top five.

 

[Voight]

I'd be nervous taking Byfield top 3. Not sure about top 5.

Byfield is a lot closer in terms out look to Lafreniere than people think.