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Originally Posted by devo22
I doubt they'll select a 20-year-old ... it's not uncommon that undrafted players have a great season as 20-year-olds, but they hardly ever get drafted. Pearson really was an exception last year ... normally those guys just sign an ELC with NHL teams afterwards (like Tyler Johnson, Brandon Manning and Brendan Shinnimin did ... just three WHL guys I remember).
Plus Andrighetto has already signed a 3-year contract with Swiss team Servette Geneve (including an NHL out clause).
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Ahh, I see. But still - wouldn't it be better tosnag him up with a 6th or 7th round pick then to risk not getting him at all? And it is only his second season in morth america.