You also have to be patient, Sharp was drafted in 2001, didn't have his breakout season until 2007-08 when he was 26, and didn't hit his stride until the next season. Played half a season at 22, was meh, back to the AHL, at 24, had 7 ES points in 22 games playing 7:43, then was traded to Chicago, had 18 points in 50g playing 16:19. Next season, 26 ES points in 80g, breakout season 20-19 in 80g.
So marginal at 22, bottom six from 24-25, top six from 26 forward.
So when you look at players like Lindblom (24), Patrick (22), Frost (21), don't assume they'll struggle forever.