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Originally Posted by Clever_Iggy
Gaudreau was impressive at the development camp, but I think his style of play benefits more from that camp than other styles of play. I question how his game in the NCAA would translate if he were playing in the Q or the W. I suspect not as well, but that's all hypothetical. His skill is there, no doubt. But his size has to knock him down a few rungs on the prospect ladder because his likelihood of success in the NHL is dramatically reduced (I know, I know, St. Louis and Fleury).
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I don't understand why you think Gaudreau's style benefits more from the development camp. What is his style? Amazing skill and offensive ability? That's going to look in any environment I would think. Not sure what you're getting at there.
I don't see why you'd question how his game would translate to the Q or W. He'd easily dominate there as well, no question about it. If he dominated against the best 18 and 19 year olds in the world, why wouldn't he dominate against some mediocre Canadian teens as well? He'd have insane numbers in juniors, no question about it.
In the new NHL small size is not as big of a negative as you make it out to be. His skill, hockey sense, skating makes up for it. There are guys like Gaudreau excelling in the NHL. Smaller players have trouble making the NHL when they don't have elite attributes. Gaudreau has elite attributes that make up for his lack of size.