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Originally Posted by Ped
Sigh.
Every year at this time a list starts circulating of top college UFAs - players that were never drafted. Yet when all is said is done the vast majority of them never become NHLers.
In most cases there was a reason they weren't drafted. Yes, players slip through the cracks, like Tyler Bozak who has become a decent NHL player. But for every Tyler Bozak there;s a handful of Matt Gilroy's or Evan Oberg;s.
That has nothing to do with "taking a shot at college players."
The broader point is that Hanowski is a long shot not because he's a college player, but because he was a 5th round pick who has shown signs of regressing.
Try not to read between the lines too much.
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Hanowski was a 3rd round selection, and his slight regression in points this season is mostly attributed to injuries he suffered this year.
Both players appear to have outperformed their draft positions thus far, which is a good sign. It doesn't mean we should be writing them into the Flame's lineup next year, but they're definitely worth signing to their ELC's and giving them some time with the Heat to see if they can continue to progress