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Originally Posted by Zoidberg Jesus
The point is that defensemen, even that high in the draft, are still somewhat hit or miss. Forwards at that echelon have a far more consistent track record of becoming elite NHLers.
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But also a higher record of becoming complete busts...
You pick one or the other because your scouts like one or the other better for actual reasons not the history of number one overalls who played one position or another and that would be the case no matter how many Potvins had been selected 1st overall over the years...