Barring something unexpected, the Colorado Avalanche are set to take Nathan MacKinnon with the first pick in the 2013 NHL Draft.
Both Joe Sakic, the executive vice president of hockey operations, and Patrick Roy, the head coach, have all but confirmed that MacKinnon will be the pick, as CBC reports:
There is no doubt that Nathan MacKinnon will turn into a fine player, if not a star. He's a terrific offensive player who can play in all situations. He scored 32 goals and had 43 assists last season with the Halifax Mooseheads.
While MacKinnon may turn into a great player, he's not the right choice for the Avalanche. Why? He's redundant. The Avalanche are actually pretty set down the middle. Between Matt Duchene, Paul Statsny, Ryan O'Reilly and John Mitchell, the Avalanche have four quality centers.
Unless MacKinnon switches to wing, there is not a spot for him. MacKinnon is better than John Mitchell, but he's not suited for a fourth-line role. Mitchell is.
There's no need to draft a player who doesn't have a role on the team. Rather, the Avalanche need ...
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NHL Draft 2013: Why Nathan MacKinnon Is Wrong Pick for Colorado
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