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He has performed well at 23 years old, but the rest of his career was nothing special.
At 18:
Copp - 21 points in 38 games (.6 per game)
Seuss - Not in the NCAA
At 19:
Copp - 29 points in 33 games (.9 per game)
Seuss - Not in the NCAA
At 20:
Copp - 31 points in 36 games (.9 per game)
Seuss - 21 points in 37 games (.6 per game)
At 21:
Copp - In the NHL
Seuss - 25 points in 41 games (.6 per game)
At 22:
Copp - In the NHL
Seuss - 31 points in 39 games (.8 per game)
At 23:
Copp - In the NHL
Seuss - 43 points in 39 games (1.1 per game)
Copp was as productive at 18 as Suess was at 21.
Copp was a productive at 19 as Suess was at 22.
Copp is also bigger, faster and IMO has higher hockey sense.
Age makes a difference, no argument. When Suess was 18 & 19 he was performing quite well in the USHL but we don't have direct comparisons there.
There are such things as late bloomers. Suess has performed well for the last 6 years, though often against players younger than him. Everything I've seen on him indicates that he is a smart player. How that will translate remains to be seen.