Aerchon
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- Jul 20, 2011
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I’d really only go a C+ or B-. Bouchard is a blue chipper but it’s not a guarantee he will be able to play in all situations. Broberg is a huge bundle of potential but he’s very raw and has lots of slippery road to drive without hitting the ditch. Samorukov and Lagesson have covered their bets, but they are still long shots to have meaningful NHL careers. Holloway has a lot of potential but it remains to be seen if he brings enough offense for the top 6. Lavoie has potential but doesn’t stand out much from 100 other forward prospects scattered across the league. Everyone else is somewhat dime-a-dozen and our goalies could be described as more suspect than prospect.
I went with a B but agree with a lot of what you say.
Bouchard imo is as blue chip as a prospect can get and elevates the group. Our defense, even excluding very recent graduates, is a group any other nhl team would envy.
Not sure how anyone could give an A tho. Our forwards are just too unproven. Benson has fallen back a fair bit from his promising rookie ahl year leaving us with only guys with potential to be nhlers. A fair bit of forwards I like but no sure things or anyone with the kind of potential Bouchard has on defense.