That’s fair. Just makes me a bit nervous but I’d be happy with him at 9.
Again. I like the forward prospects better than the d prospects and forwards don't ask for less money. If balance (can happen both ways) becomes a problem you deal with it later.
In general, yes, unless you have two Dmen who score 75+ points, say Fox and Heskainen, or Dahlin and Hughes. That's the equivalent of two 1st liners.
If all 4 of these guys are good enough to demand 7+ million then that is amazing news.
Nashville won the President's trophy and made it to the Stanley cup final without a single player (forward or defenseman) scoring even 65 points (in any year)
NJD, Anaheim and Nashville were all pretty succesful with that strategy.
Wrong frightening.
Don't know. Dvorsky, Wood are, together with Benson, the three top prospects most likely to bust/get taken too early. In my view at least. Maybe Sandin Pelikka but only if he's rushed.
Wood is a winger but would be a fantastic pick. Detroit need a true offensive forward to drive the play.
Reinbacher hasnt impressed enough to be taken top 10 in this deep draft, more and more news leaking that teams are waiting a year to select defensemen with top pairing potential in 2024. Reinbacher, ASP and Willander all look like solid top4 guys, but the forwards are too strong at the top. Sounds like Canucks prioritizing Willander ahead of Reinbacher anyways. because....SSwedes.
Reinbacher outscored some of these potential top10 forwards...and he played in a much better league than almost all of them. Take Dvorsky for example. I know Allsvenskan is the best 2nd tier league in Europe but Dvorsky was poor. His stats are poor and his play was even worse. He was a turnovermachine. Do you wanna draft a complete project who failed to adjust to a 2nd tier pro league over a defenseman who dominated one of Europe's top pro leagues just for the sake of it and to draft a forward? Based on his play vs much weaker fellow kids alone? I don't see that happening. I think we could see surprises among forwards as well. Wouldn't be surprised to see Honzek drafted ahead of Dvorsky for example. I know Honzek is a few months older but he had a similar scoring output in a better league a season ago. Honzek is also a better skater despite being bigger and he's better against the puck as well. Dvorsky has a better shot and is more dangerous in the slot but that's about it.
I'm perfectly fine with someone wanting to take Reinbacher ahead of Dvorský, but come on now. He also had an excellent season for a young player at pro level and has solid two-way 2C potential of the kind that every successful team needs.
Not a good season, no. He's a goal scorer but scored just 6 goals in a 2nd tier league. Also, his play was even worse than his scoring suggests. He was overwhelmed, a turnovermachine. I don't see a two way player. Honzek is a two way player. Done it at pro level already a season ago in Slovakia. Dvorsky has looked good vs fellow kids because of his shot and because he's bigger and stronger than most of them. I don't wanna be too harsh but none of what he did vs kids actually worked in the Allsvenskan. Scoring four goals vs random German kids is cool as well but I wouldn't draft a guy top10 because of it.
How many of them you think are gonna play in the NHL?
None of them were 3rd worst in the entire league with -19 playing limited minutes.
