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Flames Draft Watcher · 06-16-2017, 06:03 PM

Overrated: Fox/Phillips. I think a lot of fans underestimate how much of a disadvantage having a lack of size is. They point to the most exceptional player in the league and say, "See size doesn't matter." But it does. Yes insane skating and skill can make up for a lack of it but these small players have tons to prove. Not all fans overrate these small players but a few fans massively overrate them IMO. I think I saw Fox as one of our top 2 prospects according to one poster.

Overrated in general? I think Kylington is a bit overrated by many.

Underrated: Rittich. Jankowski. Poirier. Klimchuk. Hunter Smith. Mason McDonald. The latter two I think most fans have completely written off and I don't think that's fair.

Dark horse to play 20 games: Janko, Andersson, Kulak, Wotherspoon, Shinkaruk and Hathaway are the most likely to spend 20 games with the big team. I don't know if you consider any of them dark horses really. Maybe Klimchuk or Mangiapane?

06-16-2017, 06:03 PM	#16
Flames Draft Watcher In the Sin Bin Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	Overrated: Fox/Phillips. I think a lot of fans underestimate how much of a disadvantage having a lack of size is. They point to the most exceptional player in the league and say, "See size doesn't matter." But it does. Yes insane skating and skill can make up for a lack of it but these small players have tons to prove. Not all fans overrate these small players but a few fans massively overrate them IMO. I think I saw Fox as one of our top 2 prospects according to one poster. Overrated in general? I think Kylington is a bit overrated by many. Underrated: Rittich. Jankowski. Poirier. Klimchuk. Hunter Smith. Mason McDonald. The latter two I think most fans have completely written off and I don't think that's fair. Dark horse to play 20 games: Janko, Andersson, Kulak, Wotherspoon, Shinkaruk and Hathaway are the most likely to spend 20 games with the big team. I don't know if you consider any of them dark horses really. Maybe Klimchuk or Mangiapane? Last edited by Flames Draft Watcher; 06-16-2017 at 06:06 PM.