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Originally Posted by sureLoss
Sam probably gets a big boost in the rankings for the exceptional play he had last season.
He has also played very well for Canada at the U18 tournaments (2x WJC under 18 and Ivan Hlinka) 19gp 21pts over the last 2 years.
Can Dal Colle supplant him as the consensus best forward in the draft? He may but Reinhart has a better resume.
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To me, the being a continuing center is the biggest reason. Second to that is big stage performance (U18,WJC), but then again, can't compare when the other guy hasn't had that opportunity.
However, I think early bloomers (in stats) can be overrated. Looking at guys like Shinkaruk.. Drouin being an example of a guy who got his footing in the stats department later but looks every bit better than the top picks this year.
Dal Colle having picked up his point pace this season on a heavy incline is a good sign to me. It's only his second year in the OHL. And looking back before that he was a big scorer clicking over a goal/game. So the goal scoring is certainly in his roots.
For the Flames' needs I'd put grit+size+skill over IQ+skill. But centers are a prized asset. Perhaps Dal Colle can still bring that abiltiy.