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So....if we'd traded that pick to get Michkov, would you rather have just him or Leonard and Cristall both?
GDT: 2023 Caps NHL Draft Thread
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2023 NHL Draft Scouting Report, Highlights: Why Andrew Cristall Has Been One Of This Year's Most Polarizing Prospects
Andrew Cristall of the Kelowna Rockets put up big numbers this year, but scouts are split on whether or not he's a first-round pick at the 2023 NHL Draft.
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Leonard, Cristall, Miro, McMichael, Lapierre, Suzdalev… they will need a bonafide 1C but the bones are there for a good forward lineup in a few years.
Dare I say that Cristall would be a pretty great compliment to Leonard. Different skill sets and player types. Also good to spread out the positional depth with a power forward RW and a playmaking LW. I like it
HighPlainsDrifter
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Yeah hard not to argue Leonard and Cristall over MM-
LastWordArmy
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In a draft filled with superstars, it’s not unlikely for some of the talents to get overlooked by the public eye. One of these somewhat overlooked names in the star-studded 2023 NHL Draft is Andrew Cristall, who has had yet another great season for the Kelowna Rockets. In 54 games, he scored 39 goals and made 56 assists for a grand total of 95 points. Forth most of the draft-eligible players in the WHL. Even better were his points per game which was second in the WHL among draft-eligible players. The only one better was none other than Connor Bedard.
Andrew Cristall Scouting Report: 2023 NHL Draft #7
Andrew Cristall is among the most talented offensive player of the 2023 NHL Draft with dynamic skating and outstanding passing.
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What is their definition of a “star.” Seems extremely subjective. Nonetheless love the Draisaitl comp.
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Every scouting mechanism, whether it's analytical or observational, is going to fail, and fail pretty frequently.
It's why using one type and ignoring all others is incredibly misguided.
Elite 1C and 1D. Only the two most valuable, hard to acquire positions.
The talent on the wing is legit, though.
I’m going to call this their best draft since 2012.
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It tells you at the bottom. 200+ games at a .7+ppg.
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Not the 1C which I agree is lacking, but you forgot Protas.
Brian23
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It's nice to not just be drafting random defenders again.
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Glad we picked Leonard over Benson. Benson is highly skilled, competitive, etc but the fact is he is a small, small player. And how many little guys make it in the league? Martin St Louis, can't think of any others off the top of my head. Benson just carried too much risk.
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SecretaryofDefense5
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Sasha Pokulok and Joe Finley. Never Forget.
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OV >>>>>> Crosby
Hoping for the Finn winger. It’s about time we have a Finn on this team!
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They should really take a run at Elias Pettersson this offseason or next. I highly doubt he sticks in Vancouver.
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Wasn't even thinking that. Those 16, 17, and 18 drafts live in my nightmares. 18 was the only one where we got some potential NHLers after spending 3 years drafting the same player seemingly over and over again.Sasha Pokulok and Joe Finley. Never Forget.
