Trap Jesus
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I doubt we'll ever see a 1st overall not play their D1 season in the NHL ever again, even if that's what's best for them.
It's super rare for a 1st overall to not play though (Ovechkin doesn't count due to the lockout year). Johnson went to College the year after he was drafted, Fleury was sent down halfway through his first year in Pittsburgh, and DiPietro was called up halfway through his first year (groin injury suffered in training camp). The last forward to not play in the NHL his first year was Lindros, and for very different reasons of course. Even some of the smaller guys you wouldn't expect to play did and had some measure of success (RNH and Kane).Disagree completely. I understand why you're saying it though. So many of these prospects the past few years have had so much hype to them (McDavid, Matthews, Dahlin) that not starting in the NHL almost becomes too big a story/drama that negatively affects the player. But I think it's just because we happened to have had such strong #1 overalls recently. It isn't always like that. We'll see it happen again.
It's super rare for a 1st overall to not play though (Ovechkin doesn't count due to the lockout year). Johnson went to College the year after he was drafted, Fleury was sent down halfway through his first year in Pittsburgh, and DiPietro was called up halfway through his first year (groin injury suffered in training camp). The last forward to not play in the NHL his first year was Lindros, and for very different reasons of course. Even some of the smaller guys you wouldn't expect to play did and had some measure of success (RNH and Kane).
I think there's just a level of expectation there that 1st overall picks should be playing in the NHL the first year.
RNH should have been sent back to juniors.
Kane however played an extra year because of his late birthday so he was somewhat ready. Plus he dominated the OHL so going back would have been pointless.
As for the OP - It seems that he isn't fully ready but due to fan pressure I doubt they will send him down. Might just have a meh rookie year with like 40 or 50 points.
40 or 50 points would not be a meh rookie year, the heck?RNH should have been sent back to juniors.
Kane however played an extra year because of his late birthday so he was somewhat ready. Plus he dominated the OHL so going back would have been pointless.
As for the OP - It seems that he isn't fully ready but due to fan pressure I doubt they will send him down. Might just have a meh rookie year with like 40 or 50 points.
Oilers play the Devils tonight so I get a good look at him
has he been that poor?
52 points in 62 games?RNH should have been sent back to juniors.
Kane however played an extra year because of his late birthday so he was somewhat ready. Plus he dominated the OHL so going back would have been pointless.
As for the OP - It seems that he isn't fully ready but due to fan pressure I doubt they will send him down. Might just have a meh rookie year with like 40 or 50 points.
52 points in 62 games?
He nearly won the calder lmao
What about the other two games? So far through 3 games he doesn't have a point, outscored 3-0 at 5v5, and has the 2nd worst possession numbers on the team (33 cf%) in a sheltered role.He's been just fine lol. The entire team has been awful, but he was one of our best players last night. Could have easily had a few points. His line was the best line all night.
Nick is fine and Hughes played three gamesAre the Devils becoming the new Oilers poorly developing 1OA's?
40 or 50 points would not be a meh rookie year, the heck?
52 points in 62 games?
He nearly won the calder lmao
Why is gaudreau playing still. Needs to bulk up. Since clearly it’s based on size not productionIt would be the worst rookie year by a No. 1 pick in I don't know how long (forward-wise, obviously).
Size-wise he was nowhere near ready. Needed another junior season to bulk up.
Insert depth forward. Why does he need to be replaced? What are the expectations of him?Who the hell is New Jersey going to replace him with? He's not going anywhere.