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I think the best strategy is somewhere in the middle—at least for this draft. The top 12-15 is pretty good (though what is true for the entire draft is also true near the top as there are an inordinate number of players 5'10" or less).
It looks like the Canes are drafting at 19 or 20. If, say, Detroit would trade picks 32 and 51 for 20 that appears to be the best strategy in 2020. Most scouts/pundits seem to think after 15 until about 45 the players are fairly equivalent. Of course, Detroit and Steve Y are likely smart enough to think that as well, but they might fall in love with one player.
Then there seems to be another tier from 46 to 70 or so. I wouldn't want too many chances after that.
If the Canes end up with four seconds some combination: Reichel, Chromiak, Foerster, Niederbach, Hirvonen, Torgersson, Jarventie, Berard would be a great haul of forward potential. Then in the third there should be some D options that could be steals: Seeley, Faber, Persson, Knazko.
It looks like the Canes are drafting at 19 or 20. If, say, Detroit would trade picks 32 and 51 for 20 that appears to be the best strategy in 2020. Most scouts/pundits seem to think after 15 until about 45 the players are fairly equivalent. Of course, Detroit and Steve Y are likely smart enough to think that as well, but they might fall in love with one player.
Then there seems to be another tier from 46 to 70 or so. I wouldn't want too many chances after that.
If the Canes end up with four seconds some combination: Reichel, Chromiak, Foerster, Niederbach, Hirvonen, Torgersson, Jarventie, Berard would be a great haul of forward potential. Then in the third there should be some D options that could be steals: Seeley, Faber, Persson, Knazko.