[kipperfan]

Originally Posted by fotze

Not to rain on anyones parade, as I think about this pick.

How many huge skill guys grow into their body and become what I am hoping for his upside?

Mario was big and he was Mario for fatas sake, so that doesn't apply to this situation.

Rick Nash was always good, no lower league baloney.

I can't think of any skill player who is huge and came out of nowhere. Penner maybe.

Has hockey been as heavily scouted ever as these days?

Jamie Benn is the only comparison I am seeing. Also Eric Daze.

No offence to you, I like you as a poster and am sure you know your hockey, but Mr. Weisbrod, who's opinion I'd put above yours, mine and everyone else's on this board, compares him to a young Nieuwendyk. He's not even 6'3 at this point, the guy isn't a giant.