@BB88 Nash was a great prospect at the time. I believe he was considered franchise level.
That was my point in saying, it probably depends on who you ask. I like Fantilli more, for what it is worth.
Nah to me superstars are top 5-10 NHL players.
5-10 in the entire league.
Nash wasn’t at Fantilli level, no one would have him there.
Nash was also a winger, not a C.
In his draft year Nash had 72 points in 54 games in the OHL.
Some other comps from the OHL around that time:
Spezza 116 points in 55 games
Weiss 87 points in 62 games
Torres 91 points in 67 games
Staal 98 points in 66 games.
Then compare Fantillis stats to Eichel, Tkachuk, Beniers, Johnson etc and see how he compares, outside of Eichel absolutely destroyes the others.
I can list you easily over 10 superstars just for forwards without even thinking 2 seconds:
McDavid, Matthews, Mackinnon, Barkov, Drai, Bergeron, Crosby, Kucherov, Tkachuk, Rantanen, Robertson, Pasta, etc. They are all superstars
Actually, no I'm not just listing players. You are welcome to go look at the 2005-6 and 2006-7 rosters. The 2016 roster. I don't have the listing of the prospect pools from those years, but remember this team pretty much always had a top 5-10 pick every single year from 2000 until 2013. Those prospect pools were considered very strong year after year.
I'm glad you truly believe Fantilli is an Eichel calibre prospect and you believe the rest of the group you listed is a fantastic future team that will do something special. I hope you are right. I do get where you are coming from but you are also asking me to assume all these guys develop into their best case AND the team, front office and coaching staff function at a high level. Maybe the pool and roster is as strong was you believe. As I said, I hope you are right. What guarantee is there that it isn't a repeat of Edmonton 2008 through 2016?
Perhaps you don't realize when drafted many of the players from the past were expected to be stars, some franchise players and one or two were expected to be the messiah! Let's hope this time it's all going to happen. Today, this prospect pool represents potential. Maybe these guys will develop into what many of us hope.
I plan to wait and see.
Well you are.
& even that 2016 roster set up lacked Fantilli/Gaudreau/Laine caliber players offensively so the point really stands.
You know that’s a pretty big difference
This is the best set up they’ve ever had, even backed up by your posts
Edit
& you seriously don’t see a difference to Edmontons rebuild, like honestly?
& for the millionth time, it’s a bit different to have expectations for a true franchise prospect than it is for a great prospect