An expert repeats the draft of Nick Suzuki and the result speaks volumes
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Jeff Drouin
August 10, 2022 (1:03)
At this time of the year, when it is quieter in terms of news in the hockey world, many experts take the opportunity to make assessments and more in-depth analyses.
One of the exercises that is always very interesting and popular is to look back at a past draft to see what the order would look like if we had to do it all over again today.
Unsurprisingly, with each draft, some players become true steals, while others unfortunately don't live up to expectations.
Notably, revisiting the 2017 draft, the
Nick Suzuki draft, there were several surprises.
Suzuki himself was notably a solid selection, 13th overall, by the Golden Knights (before being involved, a year later, in the infamous trade that sent
Max Pacioretty to Vegas).
Anyway, let's have some fun here rehashing the first round of the 2017 draft.
That year,
Nico Hischier was the very first pick by the New Jersey Devils, followed by Nolan Patrick, selected by the Flyers and defenseman
Miro Heiskanen selected by the Dallas Stars.
However, the next picks,
Cale Makar and Pettersson, seem to have moved ahead of the first three selections in the new draft.
In fact, the two players would be the first two out according to most experts, while Hischier fell to third and Heiskanen to fourth.
The Habs'
Ryan Poehling, selected 25th by the team, has dropped five spots, but the most noticeable drop is that of Nolan Patrick, who is now 20th. It must be said that the numerous injuries he has suffered have certainly not helped.
Note that two players chosen in the top ten, Lias Andersson by the Rangers and
Cody Glass by the Golden Kights, are no longer on the list.
Just goes to show that a top 10 pick is not always a guaranteed success.
Here's the full list of the revisited first round of the 2017 NHL Draft.
Do you agree with this list?
Previously on HabsFanatics
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AOUT 10 | 341 ANSWERS An expert repeats the draft of Nick Suzuki and the result speaks volumes Who will have the better career? |
Nick Suzuki | 222 | 65.1 % |
Nico Hischier | 29 | 8.5 % |
Elias Pettersson | 90 | 26.4 % |
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