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Knowing George he's out of the top 35
Burakovsky was in top-10 at this point a year ago.
Knowing George he's out of the top 35
Burakovsky was in top-10 at this point a year ago.
Kapanen looking like this years Burakovsky.
In terms of lagging production causing his stock to slip? I could see that but I doubt he's a fit for the Caps either way. An undersized righty winger Finn. Three quick strikes against him.Kapanen looking like this years Burakovsky.
Yep, Sami's son.
In terms of lagging production causing his stock to slip? I could see that but I doubt he's a fit for the Caps either way. An undersized righty winger Finn. Three quick strikes against him.
Assuming Ehlers solidifies a case for the top 10-15 and the Caps pick in the 16-25 range I think Barbashev via Russian Factor slippage becomes the easy way to maximize the draft slot. Long way to go, though.
Yep, Sami's son.
In terms of lagging production causing his stock to slip? I could see that but I doubt he's a fit for the Caps either way. An undersized righty winger Finn. Three quick strikes against him.
Assuming Ehlers solidifies a case for the top 10-15 and the Caps pick in the 16-25 range I think Barbashev via Russian Factor slippage becomes the easy way to maximize the draft slot. Long way to go, though.
He's generally very engaged without the puck so I think he could feasibly play center down the line. If not, I'd still gamble on his upside relative to the vast majority of prospects outside of the common top 10 range (and maybe even before some currently in it). It depends on what all is on the board of course but he's got a hell of a skill set and a pretty mature mentality on top of it. Maybe there could be some translation questions ala Boedker but IMO he thinks the game at a higher level and is more skilled.Another smallish LW? I admit I know nothing about him aside from his stat line, but is he really good enough to justify throwing him onto the pile with Kuznetsov, Burakovsky, and Barber?
Another smallish LW? I admit I know nothing about him aside from his stat line, but is he really good enough to justify throwing him onto the pile with Kuznetsov, Burakovsky, and Barber?
Another smallish LW? I admit I know nothing about him aside from his stat line, but is he really good enough to justify throwing him onto the pile with Kuznetsov, Burakovsky, and Barber?
Yeah, I get the BPA argument. Heck, I think I wrote that second paragraph last summer. But I think there can be times when you can justify going a spot or two down the board. If the guy's the clear cut best player, sure, take him, but if there are a few guys who are around the same level and the only center prospect you have with any chance of playing in an NHL top 9 is a long shot kid you took out of the EJHL, you take the center. It's hard to see that situation changing over the next few years without devoting some high picks to it.
Centers in FC's 16-30: Larkin, Schmaltz, Kempe.No wingers. If a winger is BPA, trade out.
This organization's been too bare down the middle for too long.