Here's the thing.
MB goes off the board at 3 and Zadina turns into a PPG player and Hughes turns into Ryan Ellis, MB is done. Also, it takes longer for D men to round into their final form, usually mid 20s. Forwards, especially wingers, tend to have more of a impact sooner.
MB needs immediate results, he's going for Zadina.
The odds off Zadina being a point a game player with us is slim to none. We haven't had one in what 30 years .
The odds of Hughes being a top pair D with us is much greater .
He is the perfect partner for Weber and the ideal player in this new NHL where elite speed and puck movers are at a premium.
We have a much greater need for this player over Zadina .
He is more skilled and dynamic than Krug who put up insane numbers this year.
I don't see any drop off in BPA between the 2.