News Article: TSN: Ranks Core Under 24 (2017 vs. 2018)

[TCNorthstars]

Nolan Patrick has bust written all over him IMO.

Care to share why you think he will bust? And what would him busting look like?

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

As someone who lives in Philadelphia and gets to watch him a lot, he looked very, very good in the second half of the season last year. Remember, he missed a lot of hockey coming out of his draft year and in his +1 made the Flyers. Obviously Patrick isn’t Matthews or MacKinnon, but I think he still devleops into a good first line center. And with Couturier and Frost there, they have some nice center depth going forward.

I meant for the 2nd pick not as a player.

 

[SCD]

The list is for 2018. Berggren doesn't play on the red wings yet. Nice try.Zadina is eligible to be called up and played preseason with Detroit.

The list is for core players under 24, they don't have to be currently playing for the team. Rasmussen was on Detroit's list last year.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Nolan Patrick has bust written all over him IMO.

He's having a pretty solid season for a bust. But seriously, I think he just needs a little time. Bigger guys need a little time, and he's been hurt a lot, as well.

 

[wingerdinger]

I meant for the 2nd pick not as a player.

you have ridicolous standards. He'd be a bust if he became a checking line center or couldnt make it in the league in any role. Not if he's a top 15 center for years to come.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

you have ridicolous standards. He'd be a bust if he became a checking line center or couldnt make it in the league in any role. Not if he's a top 15 center for years to come.

He is not a top 15 center. Not even close.

 

[wingerdinger]

He is not a top 15 center. Not even close.

Not yet, but he very much could be for a 5 yr period.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Not yet, but he very much could be for a 5 yr period.

And Larkin could be league MVP by then too. But in reality not fantasy land Patrick is a bust as of 2018 by No.2 pick overall standards

 

[chances14]

calling a player bust 89 games and less than 2 seasons into his career is ridiculous, regardless of where he was picked