4th overall (2013 entry draft), Etem, and Berglund
- only Berglund could potentially contribute immediately. I wonder that his window is 45-55
- Etem - fine prospect, but I would think a slow steady road to fantasy relevance
- 4th - a fine pick, it will yield a promising prospect with a very good to excellent rating, but not Elite or Super Elite rating at this time
8th overall, Gallagher, Brodin, and r Murphy.
- 8th - still a very good to excellent prospect
- Gallagher - upper window is 60
- Brodin - still developing - very good prospect and NHL is now, not sure about hoping for the big numbers yet though
- Murphy - in Fantasy he is very interesting - Elite Prospect, and we'll start seeing him in the NHL now.
Or
Lehner, toffoli, 15th and 32nd overall
This Lehner/Toffoli/15th is most likely to yield multiple quality fantasy pieces
- Lehner - probable starter in near future, may have to leave Ottawa
- Toffoli will be in the NHL this year, hope for 35-50 points. Upper window in future may be as high as 70. I like this kid. He was a scoring champion in Junior.
- 15th - draft wisely to yield the next Toffoli/Lehner type
I suspect I'd take the Lehner/Toffoli package, knowing I have young players that have taken the next step towards having productive NHL careers. Which players on the entire list are most likely to end up at the NHL All-Star game some day? I chance with Lehner, Toffoli, Murphy and the 4th.
With so many goalie CATS (six), goaltenders are very valuable. Almost all skater CATS being offensively oriented, you are looking for 90 foot guys. If they are good full ice players, that's a bonus.
No one on the list currently has a substantial contract.
Only 112 forwards are used, each week, so your guys have to have a fairly substantial upside.