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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
It's not like anyone was calling him a bust. There are lots of young skilled players in his situation that may not be able to cut it or become top players. There is a guy like Sven in most organizations and we tend to overvalue him here because the Flames have been bottom 5 in the league for years now when and haven't even had an abover average forward come through the ranks (Backlund is maybe getting close) so when a slick forward comes through the ranks we are smitten with him. The injuries are a concern and how easily he was knocked around at times. I'm not giving up on him but if you think the league is salivating over this guy you would be dead wrong as he's not a AAA prospect.
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Agree to disagree.
But I believe Sven is a top 10 prospect in the league - meaning that at most 1/3rd of the league has a guy like him.
I don't think I tend to over-value prospects - but I've been a fan of Sven pre-draft (if you go back and check I said he was the guy the Flames should pick).
And yes I think the rest of the league is salivating over him. He instantly would become the #1 prospect in most organizations.
Time will tell I suppose, but I predict he will be an all-star in the league.