I am not sure why people find this surprising...
Just look at the range of opinions about a guy like Bouwmeester who is in the prime of his career: fan opinion ranges from top 10 or 15 d-men in the league to he-makes-you-incapable-of-making-the-playoffs.
If opinions can range that much on a 29 year old that we see every game, it shouldn't be surprising that there would be substantial differences of opinion on 17 and 18 year olds, who still have significant holes in their games, along with plenty of growth and development still ahead of them.
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