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Originally Posted by bubbsy
i just don't think a world juniour tournament can shift a players potential judgement all that much given it's just one batch of games.
i am also becoming very, very, reserved at looking at any player's juniour achievements (unless they are essentially topping the CHL/NCAA) as too much depends on factors like linemates and being on a top ranked team.
Dmen, just can't be rushed. my guess is wotherspoon gets 1, if not 2, full years in the AHL before he is looked at as a potential regular in the NHL. that's not a knock on him. But status quo for 95% of dmen draftees.
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I agree. Weisbrod even said they don't look at the World Juniors as an evaluation tool, they already know what they got from their prospects, a small tournament isn't going to change their minds a lot.
I could see Wotherspoon being an injury call up for the next 2 seasons, probably getting around 20-30 total NHL games in that time, then cracking the opening day line-up in the 2015-16 season.