Episode 177: That Other (Entry) Draft

Garret Hohl and Ryan Biech join the show to unpack the NHL entry draft and all of the important discussion points surrounding it. 

Topics include drafting for need vs. taking the best player available (1:46), why it's so difficult to properly evaluate young defensemen (7:16), the pros and cons of moving the age cut-off (14:05), personal preferences for certain developmental leagues (20:00), sneaky off-the-board picks vs. red flag players (39:30), and all of the layers to the debate about Kris Russell and his infamous microstats (48:45). 

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