Dion TheFluff
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Short answer yes. The media has to do its job to get fans excited.
Long answer: He is what he is and it's a 1st overall pick. He's another phenomenal defensive talent for his age from Sweden such as Hedman and Larsson who came before him. What is a draft if we're not hyping the **** out of the top prospects? Why would anyone watch unless they heard "OMG HE'S THE BEST DEFENSIVE TALENT TO COME OUT IN "X" YEARS HE'LL BE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT! THIS KID IS A TOTAL GAME CHANGER"
Who would watch if fans were told the reality of that he's ready to play but he'll need probably 2 or 3 years to realize his full potential and his rookie year will likely see him put up 10 goals and anywhere from 30 to 45 points and finish with a -12 because the Sabres still have so much work to do?
Such as? Dahlin is on a whole other level
saying he's on a whole other level than hedman is good evidence that he's extremely overrated by someSuch as? Dahlin is on a whole other level.
He deserves the hype. Not overrated
Such as? Dahlin is on a whole other level.
He deserves the hype. Not overrated
Why even bother with scouting. Just draft the kid with the most points every year, EASY.Hedman: GP:43 G:7 A:14 P:21 +21 in his draft year
Larsson: GP:49 G:4 A:13 P: 17 +4 2 years before his draft year
Dahlin: GP:41 G:7 A:13 P:20 +4 in his draft year
Go back and watch the film and you'll see Victor taking over games as well. Not with as much polished flash and dash but it didn't matter. The guy was hyped as mother****ing confirmed CleganeBowl and then Larsson was said to be even further along in his development at the same age.
The difference in stats is negligible. We're talking about high end Swedish defensive prospects here. They don't get hype they ARE hype.
Edit: Forgot Larsson's stats
Yes, very over rated. The kid hasn't even been drafted and people have him as some sort of great panacea for Buffalo.
I do think he's going to be a great player but I also say, let's slow the hype train down a little bit.
The fact that these posts are coming from Leafs fans makes them even more hilarious.saying he's on a whole other level than hedman is good evidence that he's extremely overrated by some
Why even bother with scouting. Just draft the kid with the most points every year, EASY.
If it's so media driven then why was a guy like Ekblad significantly less hyped even though he was Canadian? There was talk he was a franchise D and a future number one D but you didn't hear any of the historical comparisons.Short answer yes. The media has to do its job to get fans excited.
Long answer: He is what he is and it's a 1st overall pick. He's another phenomenal defensive talent for his age from Sweden such as Hedman and Larsson who came before him. What is a draft if we're not hyping the **** out of the top prospects? Why would anyone watch unless they heard "OMG HE'S THE BEST DEFENSIVE TALENT TO COME OUT IN "X" YEARS HE'LL BE AN IMMEDIATE IMPACT! THIS KID IS A TOTAL GAME CHANGER"
Who would watch if fans were told the reality of that he's ready to play but he'll need probably 2 or 3 years to realize his full potential and his rookie year will likely see him put up 10 goals and anywhere from 30 to 45 points and finish with a -12 because the Sabres still have so much work to do?
Okay.The fact that these posts are coming from Leafs fans makes them even more hilarious.
????depends on who you ask, some are liberally throwing around "generational" (just like some did with Matthews and Laine where they shouldn't have)
he's drawing even with Matthews in a poll right now and that absolutely shouldn't be the case when comparing two guys with similar upside where one hasn't played an NHL game and the other is the best player a top 10 team
If it's so media driven then why was a guy like Ekblad significantly less hyped even though he was Canadian? There was talk he was a franchise D and a future number one D but you didn't hear any of the historical comparisons.
Since I know you are a Swede and big SHL viewer, what brings you to that conclusion? You've seen all three, yet you aren't swayed by the stat line. Why?
Whats the issue? You are upset that posters are not saying Dahlin will be the next Orr/Lidstrom??, saying Dahlin is similar to Hedman isn't a knock on the kid.The fact that these posts are coming from Leafs fans makes them even more hilarious.