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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Domnechelli - 148pts in 62 games for Kamloops in '95-'96
Schremp - 145 in 57 games for London in '05-'06
Peter Sarno - 130pts in 68 games for Sarnia in '98-'99
Corey Locke - 150pts in 66 games for Ottawa in '02-'02
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It has already been mentioned that scoring at the pace that Baertschi is currently is a much more impressive accomplishment than what any of the above four players accomplished. But what is more impressive to me is that this is only Baertschi's second year playing NA hockey.
• Schremp played four years before his 145 point season, and he also played for what is arguably the best juniour hockey team in history.
• Domenichelli had his 150 point season as an overager, two years after his draft year, and in his fourth season in the WHL.
• Sarno played in two full seasons in the OHL, as well as in 8 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs the year before his 130 point season.
• Locke is a bit of a different story in that he broke out in his draft year, and then practically disappeared.
I think that it is really important to note that the difference with Baertschi is that unlike every one of the above four players he had not played a single game of high level competitive hockey on North American ice until his first season of juniour last year. Like all players that come over from Europe, there was almost certainly an adjustment period, and this may have factored into why he looks so much better this season than last year.