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Originally Posted by Metro Gnome
I recently looked at Markus Granlund's season in depth. Out of 43 teens in the SM-liiga, he managed the second best PPG pace in the league (.72). Only his older brother Mikael was better.
Of the eleven 18-year old forwards in the league, Granlund was #1 - marginally ahead of first rounder Joel Armia (.70 PPG), but way out in front of the rest of the field.
I then compared him to past NHLers who played around the same age in the same league. His results were better than the Koivu brothers, Filppula, Hagman and Leino and within range of Olli Jokinen's (0.82 PPG).
So some pretty good early returns the second rounder I'd say.
I have the lists and details here: http://flamesnation.ca/2012/5/17/pro...arkus-granlund |
Horak/Erixon trade keeps looking better and better.