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Originally Posted by Lunatik
I'm not saying he will become an NHLer I'm saying its too quick to say he is going to only be a good NHLer
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It is all about potential and possibilities.
Erixon is one of only 14 guys selected in the 2009 first round that has not played in the NHL. The 16 that have are considered to be their teams top young players/prospects.
If the 2009 draft would be done over again Erixon would not move up much from the 23rd spot he was selected.
There are 8 guys selected in the second round 2009 that have NHL games. O'Rielly and Clifford are solid NHLers.
In the 3rd round only one has a NHL game, the 4th round none and the 5th round has 3 guys with NHL games.
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Horak would be drafted higher than 127 (6th in the 5th round). He got drafted based on 8 games in a Czech men's league and went to Chilliwak and scored 47 goals and 125 pts
He has greatly impoved his chances of making the NHL
He has been statistically as good as 29th overall pick 2009 Carter Ashton 57 goal 112 pts and 13th overall pick Zach Kassan - 38 goals - 108 pts
Richard Panik got drafted 2nd round 52nd overall out of Slovaki and came over to play in the OHL 48 goals 97 pts.
He has out performed 2009 2nd round 32nd overall Landon Ferraro - 26 goals 73 pts
No certainty that Horak will make the NHL but he has moved up in the class of 2009 to be comfortably comparable to the 2nd rounders taken.
Flames 2009 3rd rounder Ryan Howse has moved up as well ---- 98 goals and 155 pts.