Djp
Registered User
Leinonen and Brennan were widely considered the top 2 goalies in the 2022 draft in some order. Both were widely considered 2nd round selections, though Brennan sunk to the 4th ultimately.
It wasn't considered a good draft for goalies, and Buffalo brass has come out and said that Leinonen was by far and away their #1 goalie prospect in 2022. There was an implication that they had a low 1st/high 2nd round grade on him.
my question is…irrelevant of dispute on picking the right player— was it a reach to draft him at 41 if many had him in the 40-52 range ( mid 2nd grade) ?