What do you mean strawman? I didn't strawman you? Your only argument for him vs Helenius or Buium was a better combine. How is that a strawman? That WAS your real argument. You LITERALLY said that.
"elite speed and passing traits"
Okay, how do you quantify that vs Helenius as a direct comparable? Did you give a real opinion? no you spouted some things that don't directly compare to the players being mentioned. We're not talking about if he's a good player or not, we're talking about if he's the BEST PLAYER AVAILABLE or not.
The ONLY comparative thing you said was the combine! Which is not a great argument in of itself by all historical measures!
This is what I mean it's all just empty superlatives!!!
"the combine is the greatest indicator of nhl success!": I literally did not say this, I mentioned it as one factor and not even primary, but you cast it as a strawman to knock down. The literal definition of a strawman argument. Look it up.
"Straw Man Fallacy
A straw man fallacy occurs when someone distorts or exaggerates another person’s argument, and then attacks the distorted version of the argument instead of refuting the original point. By using a straw man, someone can give the appearance of refuting an argument when they have not actually engaged with the original ideas."
I didn't say anything concrete about the combine in terms of sourcing opinion. I mentioned it as a sweetener... everyone knows a combine test doesn't have linear relation to performance and you can not base projections on it. It's an added, "ohhhhh...that's interesting"
Briere had already told the universe before the draft started he wasn't going BPA. That's a legit strategic argument but he said it: they would take center if it's a wash. He did what he said he would do.
