This isn’t about pulling him for Suzuka, this is about the driver lineup for 2024. Ricciardo isn’t expected back until Qatar at earliest or maybe even COTA.
I agree with your thoughts on the drafting strategy. I would like to see a few more swing for the fence boom or bust picks. Especially with the 3 second round picks. More towering defencemen can only do so much when we can't score goals.
Edit: I will say I like the goalie pick in the second round