Eggtimer
Registered User
Given his birthdate and the position I do t think it would be the end of the world if it took two good years of development and he gets worked into the lineup in his third. Yes I’d be concerned about his potential if that’s the case but I think he’s a little different that he is only 17 now and has limited playing time during COVID .There's no way that someone drafted this high should be in college in a D+3 year. Last guy I can think of who did that was Blake Wheeler drafted 15 years ago and he wanted to go UFA. A 20 year old drafted in the 1st round should be playing pro hockey in his D+3 year.