From a roster building perspective, that’s a no brainer. We cannot have a top heavy winger core, that’s not how it works. Getting the good big mobile RD (like the Hawks did this draft btw) is without question the smart option.I still think Michkov is the better on ice prospect so far in their lives ( that doesn't mean he will be better in the NHL) , Demidov just has an amazing attitude and work ethic imo , they probably don't like something about Michkov , I suppose it will leak one day
In hindsight it doesn't matter now because we have Demidov + Reinbacher so we still win in the end but without picking Demidov this year things do get a little bit more questionable
BPA is kinda iffy when you choose to build through the draft. I know “trades exists bla-bla-bla” speech but the value of good RD and C doesn’t lie; they are tough and costly to acquire.
In a vacuum I guess you can say Michkov above Rein, but from a builder’s perspective, it didn’t really matter in the grand scheme of things.