As a Sniper right wing like Mack above, I was searched for linemates that would compliment my "shoot first, worry about everything else later" attitude. Since I am a first gen, I thought it would be interesting to choose fellow S43 draftees, who would understand the excitement of entering the SMJHL for a rookie season!

At left wing, I would choose Rainbow Dash of the Halifax Raiders. It would be cool to play with the number 1 pick and to see what Eggy is like, being the commissioner of the league. With a build that favors shooting, Rainbow Dash could also bombard goaltenders with shots, but having a high defense rating helps to recover from aggressive attacking.

At center, I would pick Xena of the Anchorage Armada. They were the highest selected first gen in the draft, so I would be interested to learn how they gathered such interest from scouts without a prior reputation. The tips could help me to get noticed by SHL scouts in the future. We could also talk about how each of us liked the league, and since Xena is a shooting player like myself, we could bring goals from all angles.

At defense, I would choose Tauras Karazija of the Vancouver Whalers. I know that we get along because we have conversed on Discord, and he seems like a nice guy. On ice chemistry would be important, and he could be trustworthy to cover our forwards' defensive lapses.

The second defenseman I would select would be Scott Niedermayer Jr. of the Kelowna Knights. I don't know him that well, but I like that he is an offensive minded defenseman who ironically has higher scoring ratings than I do. There's a reason Norris winners put up a lot of points in the NHL; it's important to get points from the blueline too!

The goalie I would like to have would be Mark McFleury also of the Kelowna Knights. He was the first goalie to be selected in an age where there aren't many new goaltenders; it's a position with a lot fewer slots. I would be curious to learn how being a rookie goaltender differs from an entry season as a skater, and if he feels like there is extra pressure. 

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