Emotionally in 2018
Rejoint: nov. 2016
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I think Sanderson is absolutely going top 10 this year. He's a physical shutdown defenseman, but still mobile and can probably chip in 30-40 points in the NHL at his peak. I agree with you that Rossi might slip due to his size, but I still think he's in the 4-7 range for most scouts. He's very strong on the puck and in the corners, which is part of why Caufield fell. Rossi doesn't have that issue, and I think it's a huge mistake to let Rossi fall past that range.
Even though they're on the same team, Quinn has only spent about half the season on a line with Rossi, IIRC. He's doing a solid job of driving play for a winger and he's also no slouch defensively. I like him a lot.
I have absolutely no idea what's going to happen with Askarov. I can see the scenario you mentioned happening, but I can also see him dropping into the mid-late teens because he's a goalie and goalies are voodoo. And as crazy as it sounds, I can see Detroit considering Askarov if they're picking at 4 and if they don't love any of the centers available, especially since a goalie of the future is a huge need and Yzerman did draft and develop Vasilevskiy. I don't think that's likely, but I also wouldn't say it's impossible.