There's a difference between an average goal scorer and a great goal scorer. The great scorers like Stamkos, Perry, Ovechkin, Kane, Kovalchuk, etc. create their own chances and are able to capitalize on them. They're a threat every time they touch the ice. The goal scorers who are "easy finds" like Ryder are a waste because they stand around waiting for someone to get them the puck. They're not a threat when they step on the ice and teams don't have to gameplan for them. More often than not, the cheap goal scorers are poor away from the puck and disappear for long periods of time.
It's obviously extremely difficult to get a Kane or Perry, but getting a goal scorer at 6th overall would be aiming to get a player closer to their abilities. Barzal could easily be the best player on the board at 6, but I get a Sam Gagner vibe from him. Typical "if he puts it all together..." guy where the whole never quite equals the sum of the parts.
Well thats the problem with the draft. Like a box of Choclates you never know what your going to get.
Barzal, on the small side has the talent but doesnt seem to score goals on a regular basis.
Zacha, low point totals on NA ice, is that because it was a first year on NA ice or is there something else like his game doesnt translate well. Has an issue with FO at the moment. Also seems to not always be in the play when he isnt carrying the puck.
Rantanen, Seems to be a choppy skater and lot point totals have people worried about whether he can produce in the NHL.
Everyone has question marks and this is just the basic versions of those questions. Barzal is likely to be something of use in the NHL Sam Gagner is now but clearly not what people thought he would become. Zacha is the biggest bust/boom of all of them. Rantanen seems to be a safest player in my eyes he becomes a goal scorer if not then you get a Zubrus type player.
Is a crap shoot, hopefully we just hit with which ever player we draft.
