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Originally Posted by Pierre "Monster" McGuire
Why Rafikov over Billins? That's a little confusing to me.
One is an AHL All-Star and Calder Cup Champion who put up 0.50 PPG in a pro league. The other has never been seen by anyone on this board, is 18 years old, and has never played in a pro league in his life.
Not that I'm saying Rafikov will be a bust, but I'm saying Billins is better and should be ahead of Rafikov given his professional accomplishments to this point.
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Again, you're voting on who is more NHL ready. Obviously that's Billins; he's 6 years older.
Others are voting on potential. Some people believe that at age 24 Rafikov will be a better player than Billins is currently, and I don't think that's a stretch.
Anyone remember Brett Palin?