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Originally Posted by Ducay
Yes, Kozun was likely passed over due to his size and his average season before his first draft. Last season he led scoring in the WHL almost all year and finished with 108 points. This season, he is again leading scoring in the Dub with 61 pts in 32 games.
How can you even begin to guess on how people's careers will go when they're still in the WHL? Leading in the WHL by no means equates to success in the AHL, but you're basically writing it off as a non-factor.
The kid is slightly bigger than Theo and is the top scorer in a league of 6'1" 200lbs guys. Give him the credit he deserves for what he has done and give him a chance before you write him off.
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Again, there have been plenty of guys who have lead the various leagues in the CHL in scoring and amounted to nothing when it came to the NHL.
People have to realize that there is a lot more to scouting junior players and projecting how they will do in the NHL than just looking at scoring.