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Not sure why it would be. Both have similar potential, while one is much further along in his development. Pretty clear win for McKenzie there.
A 20 point college player versus a 70 point OHL player.. not even close.
Not sure why it would be. Both have similar potential, while one is much further along in his development. Pretty clear win for McKenzie there.
A 20 point college player versus a 70 point OHL player.. not even close.
That 20 point college player scored 65 in the AHL. Bringing up his college numbers at this point and comparing him to a 19 year old is pointless to me.
A 20 point college player versus a 70 point OHL player.. not even close.
AHL production is important, but there is a long list of big time AHL scorers who never make the NHL in any meaningful way or only as Bottom 6 or depth.
Of course there are. The list of PPG+ players in junior who never even sniff the NHL is still way longer, which was my only point.
Of course there are. The list of PPG+ players in junior who never even sniff the NHL is still way longer, which was my only point.
I'm not throwing his linemates out the window, but he did still score the goals and the points. It is what it is.
Let's go this route ... is there anything incorrect about this: He's a physical player, good forechecker, willing fighter, solid two-way base thanks to 4 years with Miami, and his hands are a bit below average for an NHLer. He looks like a sure thing NHLer in a Bottom 6th role, and he might even be a bit above average in that respect.
NHL readiness and the chance of that player making it to the NHL doesn't matter to me when we're talking prospects. It does to other people which is fine, but prospects are about the future not necessarily next season or the immediate one after that. These aren't the Dallas Stars' Player Power Rankings or depth chart rankings, IMO.
Plus he really has zero shot IMO of unseating Benn, Hemsky, Nichushkin, or Ritchie in a Top 6 role long term. By the time Hemsky is potentially gone, I have no faith that's he's holding back guys like Dickinson, Shore, Pollock, etc.
I thought you were the guy who has been throwing the old "top 6" phrasing out the window with how Ruff manages ice time and roles.
I thought you were the guy who has been throwing the old "top 6" phrasing out the window with how Ruff manages ice time and roles.