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This is a really decent list. Marchand is probably too low IMO, though - as a British Columbian - I totally understand the anti-Marchand bias. As well, I would probably take Giroux and Backstrom above Kessel. But I could also see an opposite argument there. Might be my bias towards game-changing centermen who drive transition play. Kessel's offensive production certainly has been worthy of a #2 pick. I might also argue the choice of a bottom-six guy like Clutterbuck (albeit the best bottom-six grinder there is) being taken above a top-pairing guy like E. Johnson and a proven starter like Varlamov. Again, though, I understand your bias here because I share it a little. Who wouldn't want a guy like Clutterbuck on their team.