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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
However, what I see is a big kid who can skate and who has moments where he puts his game together that he becomes an almost dominating force on the ice.
I just saw him as a really big kid who, while he continued developing, would be able to control important areas of the ice for the Flames - namely, along the boards and in front of the net. He has taken great steps in both areas, and the Flames were extremely weak in those areas.
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Your perception is not uncommon. But Colborne is 26. Not a "kid", and his development finished years ago.
We all like to look at him as that high first rounder with size. But he's not going to be anything more than he is right now.
Dont't get fooled by play during the last 6 weeks of a season where your team is eliminated. He isn't "coming around" any more than Sven Baertschi or Joni Ortio were.
Loved Joe the human, and wish him the best, but glad we didn't move forward with him at increased rate. Our team sucked last year, and while it was mostly goaltending, clearing the chaff need sto happen too.