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O'Reilly played in the NHL right out of the draft, so that would already make Asplund really really really far behind your lofty expectations. To me he looks like a carbon copy of Larsson without the bulldog frame.
Asplund has better vision and hands than Larsson. Also, speed/skating isn't even close. He's a much better skater than Larsson. Larsson lacks in skill and is all hard work and two-way game. Asplund has two-way game with some pretty good abilities along with it.
I agree the mention of O'Reilly potential is way too lofty but he's a better prospect than Larsson was. That doesn't mean he'll necessarily become much better than Larsson but he projects to be quite a bit better.
I wish he was coming over to center the top line in Rochester, and could potentially get a call up. But shouldn't be an issue in terms of his development.
He's probably ready for AHL competition but maybe it's better for him to keep him away from that **** show in Rochester.