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This is an interesting post but off the mark imo. I certainly agree that because you can’t control how next draft will unfold that you can’t let it dictate how you play this draft.
Similarly though, you can’t control how the 2020 prospects develop. Therefore you can’t just draft a D or C because we previously drafted wingers. You have to take the player you believe has the greatest chance at having the greatest impact. If that’s Drysdale, Lundell or Sanderson, great! But you don’t just draft one of them because 4 of our last 7 top picks have been wingers. It’s the wrong rational.
If Raymond, Rossi, Holtz or Perfetti project to have the largest impact, then they are my pick regardless of what position they project to at the NHL.
For the record, Raymond, Perfetti & Drysdale look like the best prospects to me. I also really like Holtz and Lundell but they seem to be perceived as reaches at 4.
OK - keep drafting wingers and wondering why you suck on defense and center, and why you keep losing.
In Sanderson you're getting someone who will play 25 minutes a night and tilt the ice towards the other team's goal.
That's what wins hockey games.
The only winger in this draft that bests Sanderson is Lafreniere, IMO.
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