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Originally Posted by flambers
Prospects that are drafted late in the first round are basically projects.
It takes ~ 5 years to see these players become NHL ready.
In my opinion folks are generally way to impatient.
For example look at the 2007 draft, in my opinion the Flames did a really good job.
Backlund is basically NHL ready
Negrin - will be an NHLer
Aulie - will be an NHLer (for the Leafs)
Thats 3 NHLers with 3 selections.
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If it takes 5 years, then the player is not that good. I'd say 3 years max for any good first rounder.