So Eklund, Lakovic, Bear, Carbonneu and Reschny.
Well this doesn't mean anything yet but since they interviewed Eklund, chance that he might be available at 13th definitely increases. Eklund would be a steal, small size will drop him few spots but skill set is firmly in the top-10 of this draft class.
Reschny is a surprise, is Stevie seeing some Point in him? I've seen many Granlund comparisons, i'd say that sounds accurate but im surprised to see him interviewed after Stevie's comment about big bodies.
Lakovic. There's the big body but bambi-nature so not exactly what the management has been talking about. But there's that high upside what people has demanded and still falls in the hard play against-category. Just in the other zone, that we've been use to see from players drafted by the Wings.
Carbonneau is perhaps even bigger surprise than Reschny. Stevie haven't been a fan of products from Quebec. Physically mature kid and weak junior league, doesn't sound a good mix and especially when his IQ being questioned. Carbonneau sounds a lot like Puljujärvi.
I like what i hear from Bear, what comes to my mind is more skilled Mazur but with a weaker shot. That's OK in my book, imo Mazur's been under rated by many Wings fans. More skilled version would be fine but that injury still worries me. It got torned once, so it's not strong as it was before. So what are the chances it gets torned again?
All of them are wingers, expect Reschny but if he makes it probably a winger too. Surprised that Aitcheson, Nesbitt, Cootes werent interviewed. Unless they are already dead set picking Mace'o Phillips in the 2nd round.
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