I think every one gets that we passed on a couple of players that look right now like we should have taken. But crap, guys, this is a thread about Senyshyn and what was he supposed to do- tell the Bruins, "no, don't draft me, most of the scouting services had me as an early second rounder,so take Barzal instead"? So we have what he have, the bell isn't getting unrung, and we ought just to be cheering Zach on and hoping he reaches the potential that the team saw in him which made him the selection at that point. Let's see where he is and how he stacks up in 2-3 years against his draft class.
In other words, does every discussion about our 2015 picks have to be polluted with the fact that Barzal and Connor etc. were available?
And something else to think about- the Islanders were rubbish last season. If Barzal comes to the Bruins do you think he becomes our #2 center with Bergeron and Krejci already here? No chance. He plays 3rd or 4th line if he makes the team out of camp at all, and no one is talking about the guy like he's the second coming. But, we'll never know, just like we don't know if Senyshyn could have been had in the 2nd round. But if Don waited, then we don't get Carlo. Hmmmm.