Yes. *At age 16-17*. Even McDavid only scored 99 points at that age. You're forgetting that Eichel left the USDP to go to college a year ahead of Bracco.
Sure, I predict at that time Marner will have established himself as one of the young stars in the NHL, while Bracco will just be cracking the Leafs lineup if his development goes well. I think Bracco is a first round level talent with fantastic upside, but he's not at Marner's level.
I don't think that's going to be necessary. You are insinuating that Bracco is the 4th best prospect in one of the best drafts in years....not going to be hard for you to lose this one.
Even the Leafs don't think Bracco is that godly good. Or they would have taken him at 24 and said "forget the extra picks, franchise player ahead!"
This is a classic case of expectations and putting the cart a head of the horse. Both lads are extremely talented and have a lot of work to do before we could proclaim either an NHL regular let alone stars.
The upside of both of these kids is the sky is the limit. It's up to the organization to not place limitations & pigeon whole there talents like the way of the past. Development is the key for both guys. Where they were drafted is irrelivent in the big picture. I'm sure glad we have both though.
Marner I see more P. Kane than Gilmour. People forget just how nasty of a player Gilmour was. The closes thing to a Gilmour in the respect of talent + edge is the hated Kadri.
Bracco I see a lot of Martin St. Louis. Judging by that photo with Marner and I believe Baily in the middle just looking at his legs especially the bone structure of his shin, ankle area how thick it is and his dad how thick of a man he is. If he puts the work in develop physically I agree with hockey38 that don't be shocked he ends up as good as Marner does.
Why does that have to be something to be combative with? This is what the draft is all about find talent develop talent. Who really cares in the end who is better, or as good and Blah! Blah! Blah!.
Exiting times to be a Leaf fan when the organization focus on drafting natural talent over all things. Your not leaving yourself to top 5 picks to find talent when it's been proven that you could find stars in all the rounds.
Draft is crapshoot of hype. It's how development go's after the draft that matters and it's where things change drastically. We could very well be looking at a Nashville situation with these 2 with the difference it's forwards we're developing where it was D men who Nashville developed. Suter was there 1st round pick going 7th overall while Weber in the same draft was there 2nd round pick going 49 overall.
Who's better between those 2?
These are young prospects to be excited about get your
and enjoy the show of there development because the sky is the limit for both.
