So every team makes a ranking list uptoba certain point the draft and what remains onthe board becomes the BPA off their list to draft...at the point of switchover they then consider groupings of "close" talent levels of any positioning then pick the best positional fit for their team from this close on talent grouping or "tier"...so we all know this is how the GM playbook is suposed to be followed in the draft
....except if a club thinks that after a certain one or a certain top tier 3,5 or sonetines even more go off the board THEN the switchover to positional need cones quicker in the draft... this draft Celebrini is the consensus BPA at#1...butcafter that no consensus and differing opinions as to who is in the 2nd tier..
What if Hawks at #2 feel there is not much separation in a wider tier of top forwards(Lindstrom,Demidov,Iginla Sennecke Catton ...not easy to predict which of these has highest starimpactat the NHL level..
Or take the top dmen tier of Silayev ,Levshunov,Parekh,Buuim,Dickinson and Yakemchuk...can anyone guarantee who will be the best most impactful mhl player from this grouping..
Look ,we get "lists'" that is all.. the lists are not the same..the rankings differ ...you can average out a group of different ranking opinion lists and then say "aha" we have a consolidated ranking but that may not be close to what each club's own scouts rank the talent..
Usually you do get a top ten or top mid-terns similar list containing the specific prospects but order of ranking differs...
So if thetier after Celebrini is that big and that diverse with forwatds and dmen,maybe the GM should ask : "what position is our biggest Need to have in our pipeline" and THEN go to their own rankings for that position rather than an overall future inpact regardless of position criteria?
So which positional need isca priority pipeline NEED?
RD ...then rank Levshunov, Parekh and Yakemchuk...you can make a case for each...but :
If instead you argue that a Big 2C behind Bedard is paramount ,then you forget dmen and take Lindstrom Or Senecke who some think can play
center.
If you think a talented wingman to play with Bedard is more important
then take Demidov or Sneke
Or Iginla or Catton ..
If was me, I would prioritize tge 2C soit...
But if KD wants wingers for Bedard,not sure you put Denidov ahead of Iginla or Senecke ...
You CAN make a case for Iginla or Senecke over Demidov as they bring both size and physical play Demidov and are better skaters.
It is harder to get the size speed power and scoring at Center in the package of tools Lindstrom brings...so OF the Hawks arexsatisfied on his health not beibg any problem they should go Center...Eve if his ealth report goes sour they still should take
Sennecke who just needs to add to his big frame because he has the athleticism and tools to drive offense at eitger wing or Center..
Some think even Iginla can pkay Center but I think he would help Bedard a lot at wing.
I know Sennecke is not on NY listcas hogh as top 5 let alonecto 2...butvhevhad sicha greatc2nd half...a huge riser for this draft...immense potential to beca star at the NHL level..
Maybe KDxsurproses everyone and takes himat #2?
