When people read the scouting profiles of players, they need to be aware and take into consideration where it says, "Players Weaknesses", etc, that were still talking about a kid who's going in the first round. When they talk about taking shifts off etc, they're not really saying the guy doesnt want to play or he's not a team player, etc. They'll always find something to whine about. The "compete level" questioning is the worst one. Sergei Fedorov because of his different stride always received that one. People said he didnt skate hard enough. Funny, most the time unless your name was Pavel Bure, Fedorov was the fastest skater out there. He just had a different stride. People whined cause his legs didnt move fast enough. Like really.... ever watch speed skaters??? People will find something to whine about. I could rip Mackinnon up and down about his level of play at the WJC. It's not fair though..
What it comes down to, is can the kid play or not. You dont get drafted in the first round if you cannot. Then it becomes a learning process. There's no comparison here to Johan Ryno. Not even close. Not sure where you came up with that comparison as Johan Ryno suffered from what a lot of Europeans do when he came over. It's called North America and the ice we play on. Not even close as to the player either.
Anyway. Dont get sucked into the "weakness" thing on scouting reports. Bobby Ryan for instance had some reports talking about how his skating hurts his ability to compete. Reading that on face value could be pretty damning. Concentrate on the things a players does well. Honestly, if you read the reports, completely ignore weaknesses unless its size, physical maturity or criminal activity. Then readjust your rankings. Save those and then look at what those players did in 5 years. You'll be amazed at how close it comes out.