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Leafaholix said:I don't think so.
But outside of the usual top prospects (concensus top 5-10 in the world), there seems to be a lot of hype for guys that...
a) ... are sure things to make the NHL... despite potential.
b) ... have insane amounts of potential, but are boom-or-bust.
Under category "a" we have the Ryan Kesler's of the world and under category "b" fall the Andrei Kostitsyn and Thomas Vanek's of the hockey world.
Then you have a list of guys that are rated based on where they play, where they're from, and where they were drafted.
Agreed .. the last point is a little subjective .. but certainly draft position wins out often on younger prospects guaranteed .. who as they age often drop from that B category when the POTENTIAL ceiling expected is not being realized ...
but in a case like Wellwood that does not fit either category directly .. but what could he possibly due to prove those doubters wrong .. as a 20 year old he lead all rookie scorers in the AHL despite the TOO SMALL, TOO SOFT, TOO SLOW detractors.. Currently he is on pace to break 100 points in the AHL and should he do that ..Still I believe he would be under rated as a prospect...IMO
Point being POTENTIAL RESULTS is greater than ACTUAL RESULTS ...
Other top prospects are not performing at these levels to prove they are any better .. so its interesting that they are perceived differently ..