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Originally Posted by GreenLantern
I think people are taking my comments wrong, they were in no way an attack on JG, I love this kid, I requested my stag in Boston over a host of other cities just so I could go see him play live in March. It was simply a general inquiry as to how he performs against the more elite teams and by that I meant he is still getting a chance to play against good players.. it isn't like every game is 11-0. Granted he is among the best, but being creative will help keep it challenging for him.
I am super excited to see him in a Flames jersey in the spring, but there were some comments his play would start to decline now in the NCAA and I just think he will be fine for 5 months. Excuse the rambling sentences but I just had to spew out what I was thinking to make my thoughts more clear... hopefully :P
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I don't think anyone took your question wrong - it was a valid question that needs to be asked.
It's just that the answers are all so overwhelmingly positive from the people that see him a lot. This kid doesn't just do these things every once in a while, he literally does it every game.
As for him being fine for 5 months - absolutely. When I said get him out of there ASAP, I meant in 5 months. Any longer, i.e. another year, would be detrimental to his development.
But even in 5 months, he is at risk of developing bad habits. He is simply too good for the NCAA at this point.