Balance and role.
I love McDonald in the 6th rd, big mobile D-man, all he has to do is defend, make exit passes, don't get caught out of position. Take him in the 2nd and it's a reach. Same reason I hope Sotheran can get past his heart condition.
Laughton was an offense first pick, he's actually a solid LW but isn't good enough on defense for center given his middle of the road offense. A reach at #20, but fine end of 1st/early 2nd.
I would have been fine with Buium, so far, from what I've seen, I'm fine with Luchanko. Both premium positions.
I'm happy with York b/c he continues to improve, a #2 D-man is valuable.
Caufield is a very good goal scorer, but a role player, not a core player, kind you add when you're already competitive and want to add some offensive punch you can shelter.
Starting to think we underestimate TK, he's the kind of "small" player I love, gritty, high motor, imagine his scoring the last few years with a 1C. Wish he was more responsible defensively, but not for lack of trying, just gets too aggressive at times. That contract is a risk, but he's a legitimate 1st line forward, they're expensive to sign and hard to draft.
Risto has really improved, CF was right to target him, wrong to overpay. These are the guys you pick up cheap and hope you can coach up. You don't pay for what a player could become, b/c the odds are usually against them turning it around.