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Originally Posted by Hells Bells
No he didn't.
Cervenka and Hudler both recently signed contracts with the Calgary Flames and both played in the KHL.
You really think he looked long and hard to find that comparison?
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He used the comparison to argue that since their KHL stats are similar, we can expect that Cervenka will have a similar production in the NHL. So his idea was to give a flattering view of Cervenka. My point is that you can't conclude anything at all from those stats and I hoped to illustrate that point by taking comparisons that are less flattering.
But my point doesn't depend on those comparisons at all. It is just a fact that European stats don't mean anything in the NHL. Players who succeed in the NHL will often have good stats, that's true, but most of the players who have good stats in Europe will never be good enough to play similar roles in the NHL. So I think we have every right to be conservative in our expectations without being accused of downplaying Cervenka's abilities.