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no im really not. im playing the fact that id personally rank veleno ahead of ras because i think veleno has a better chance at being an impact player in the NHL while Ras doesnt.
i personally see veleno as a middle 6 5on5 or a top 6 guy in temrs of ice time while i dont see ras as much more then a brian boyle clone. sorry if you disagree.
In that sense I think you answered your own question. Its really how you project Ras. Veleno I think has the lower ceiling but also the lower floor. As you said I could see him as a middle six guy, and is likely to achieve that. I think Ras has the higher ceiling. 6'6 guys often take quite a while to develop especially offensively. The guy is already excellent defensively, good on faceoffs, and a solid netfront PP option.
But yeah if you see Ras as a Boyle clone then yeah Veleno would obviously be above him. I think Ras may have a Franzen like development path, where he doesn't really hit his NHL offensive stride until his mid 20s.