Aerchon
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- Jul 20, 2011
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My opinion is based on viewings. I saw him good the moment he was drafted. He's a very impressive player/package and his results in jr. despite your framing was very impressive. He was obscenely good in the OHL playoffs to end his jr. career. It's not just Oiler fans who were high on him as he dominated in the annual coaches poll for numerous categories and gained the praise of the TSN staff for his WJC and playoff performances. Young players can always bust but I see an outstanding package, I'll remain high on the player.
His ahl debut is more in line with my framing.
Samorukov has tools and is a solid b prospect. His hype because of his play after physically maturing to literally be a man among boys was over the top.
Typically shiny new toy syndrome. There were quite a few that had him our best prospect. I think he well could end up in the nhl eventually but there were posts stating he was our best chance at becoming a true elite #1... based off the smallest and lopsided assessment.
Good prospect. I hope great, but significantly overhyped.