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kehatch · 07-21-2013, 10:29 PM

I consider the top 15 players at a position as true top line players. The reason being that a contenders are generally built with the best players.

That means roughly 9 of these guys (on average) are drafted every season. The majority in the top 5.

Monahan or Jankowski may end up as top 15 players at their position. But right now the odds say no. And they will continue to say no until those players proved them wrong.

People accuse me of under estimating Monahan. But a majority of those people have never seen him play. They rate him that way because he is a Flame. If we drafted Lindholm or Hovart or Domi people would be talking about them.

All I am saying is that there is more to do. More bullets needed in the gun. More time to develop. Some people are acting like our issues at centre are over and this team will be competitive in a season or two. They are predicting this based on prospects they have hardly ever seen.

I am saying this will take a bit. Take enjoyment out of the development and prospects. But the high fives are premature and some are setting themselves up for a rocky January.

Just my opinion.

07-21-2013, 10:29 PM	#1673
kehatch First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2010 Exp:	I consider the top 15 players at a position as true top line players. The reason being that a contenders are generally built with the best players. That means roughly 9 of these guys (on average) are drafted every season. The majority in the top 5. Monahan or Jankowski may end up as top 15 players at their position. But right now the odds say no. And they will continue to say no until those players proved them wrong. People accuse me of under estimating Monahan. But a majority of those people have never seen him play. They rate him that way because he is a Flame. If we drafted Lindholm or Hovart or Domi people would be talking about them. All I am saying is that there is more to do. More bullets needed in the gun. More time to develop. Some people are acting like our issues at centre are over and this team will be competitive in a season or two. They are predicting this based on prospects they have hardly ever seen. I am saying this will take a bit. Take enjoyment out of the development and prospects. But the high fives are premature and some are setting themselves up for a rocky January. Just my opinion.