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2018 NHL Draft Mailbag

This draft is strong on defencemen and scoring wingers, and weak at centre. All together, it’s slightly above average, but definitely not as strong as the McDavid draft in 2015.

“Do you have a pet favourite 2018 draft prospect? Who/why?”

I’m usually a fan of the best puck carrier and playmakers in the draft. Mathew Barzal, Mitch Marner, and Clayton Keller come to mind, and this year Quinn Hughes deserves this title. He’s a fantastic skater, and can take over a game despite his smaller stature, plus his brother is also incredibly fun to watch.