Can't disagree with that stat line, I hope it will be loftier depending on his utilization, as far as Chychrun comparison I'll take your word for I'm completely ignorant to his gameplay, have not watched him at all.
If you're willing, take a quick peek at some of Chychrun's highlights and let me know what you think? I might say it over and over, but few others seem to have tried to compare the two and either just take my word for it, or ignore the comparison. I'd love to know if you see what I see, of if I need to evaluate my example and create a new one.
What I see:
- Chychrun had an ACL tear at the age of 19 (vs Valimaki at age... 20?) and came back to do reasonably well ever since being a staple on the Yote's 2nd pairing.
- He has always seemed like top 4 calibre from the get go feeling like a steal at the position drafted at, playing behind the team's top LD, OEL which meant he'd get chances to move up (ie: Gio Hanifin). Their deployment and opportunity ceiling and "sheltering" will be similar.
- He was drafted 16th OA in 2016 vs Valimaki at 17 OA in 2017. They are similar age.
- Chychrun has a good balanced blend of size, physicality, skill, offense and defensive acumen which is actually IMO very similar mix and calibre wise to Valimaki (although I think Chychrun has a slight be more physicality and Valimaki a slight bit more defense).