Trying to decide who to take at 6th overall

[Anzak]

I'm having trouble deciding on who to take here - team in sig. Hopefully someone has a bit of insight.

I feel like I have a really solid young team and that I could finish in the top 10- maybe top 5 this year, with an outside (very outside) chance of winning. That being the case I'd like to pick someone who has a good chance of playing in the NHL sooner rather than later. This makes me lean towards A. Nylander. But everything I've seen and read about Keller makes me think he has the highest ceiling, albeit not the highest floor in comparison to Nylander. He may take longer to develop but may be more worth the wait. I also have the 3rd overall pick and will be taking one of the big 3.

What do you think? Take Nylander as the safe bet or swing for the fences and take Keller? Or maybe something completely different?

[Eskimo Brother]

I run with Keller. Assuming the big 3 go in the top 3, the the next two are Tkachuk/Dubois, then Keller should be next on most everyone's lists.

[Jouko-Pouko]

You're assuming that Dubois and Tkachuk go #4 and #5, right?

Both Nylander and Keller will take time before they're in the NHL. If you want someone who can play in the NHL right away, Juolevi and Sergachev are possibilities for that. Maybe even Chychrun. Besides the top-5, I don't think any of the other forwards can step right in to the NHL.

I would go with Keller at #6, he should be worth the wait.

Unless there are some older prospects available as well? Perhaps someone like Aho?

[Axeman33]

I actually prefer Nylander to Keller but that's just me.

[forsbergfan]

I actually prefer Nylander to Keller but that's just me.

I also prefer nylander. he's got a great spot waiting for him one day next to eichel and reinhart.

[SeaDawg]

You have two great options here. I think I'd grab Keller, but no one can fault you if you took Nylander instead. They are very close, imo.