Those number are pretty interesting but its too early to call it on the last five to six years and for defenseman and goalies it might be even longer. For example Kadri just broke out and he was drafted in 2009, based on your criteria he would have been considered a bust until this season. Corey Schneider was drafted in 2004 and til now has less than 100GP. So even that crop is still developing. Turris was drafted in 2007 and is only 23 but looking pretty good as well but doesn't meet the 0.5ppg.
So I'd think you would have to go back a full ten seasons to make an assessment. That far back you would be evaluating 28 year olds who are just hitting prime and could make a more accurate assessment of the draft class.
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