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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 16, 2023 at 3:48 p.m.
Thread: Leafs 2024
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Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10, 2023 at 11:25 a.m.
Thread: Trading for 2nd overall
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockey_Mind</b></div><div>I agree he is the second-best talent in the draft, but he is at minimum 3 years in the KHL before coming over. Smith is going to be one year at BC and then turn pro. That's a two-year difference in time of arrival and no small deal. Carlsson - while no guarantee - appears to be NHL ready and could step in as early as this year. Next year at the latest.

While not contending for a cup, they are still trying to win as soon as possible to try and maximize Gaudreau's prime. Carlsson gets them closer to that than either of the other two. Michkov probably has the best career of the three, but it would come at the cost of not having a top center and not being able to compete as a team in the near future. The center position is everything in the NHL, and CBJ are rightly going to prioritize it in this draft.</div></div>

We have a difference in opinion and thats fine. I respect your opinion and there's no point in going much deeper back and forth but i guess my hangup and last time stating my case here is If Connor Bedard had some odd (very hypothetical) circumstance where he pledged he would go to college for three years but then sign with the franchise that drafted him afterward, he would still be the surefire pick at 1. Michkov's talent is far closer to Bedard than Fantilli (let alone Carlsson/Smith). I'd be ecstatic to grab him at 3. If they don't though, I just hope its Carlsson/Fantilli over Smith.
Forum: Armchair-GMMay 10, 2023 at 10:04 a.m.
Thread: Trading for 2nd overall
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Hockey_Mind</b></div><div>BPA is a bit of a misnomer. People assume it just means the most talented player, but as teams build their draft lists, they take position, character and availability into consideration. BPA on Columbus' list should be Carlsson or Smith since Michkov's availability is a huge question mark.

It's also possible that Anaheim takes Michkov at 2 and Fantilli falls into the CBJ's lap.</div></div>

Michkov is the second best talent in this draft. I am all for Fantilli if he is there. There is an argument for Carlsson if you value position/availability that much, With that said, organizational needs are always evolving, we aren't competing for a cup next year, and realistically Smith and Michkov's NHL timelines are closer than most are willing to admit.