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Originally Posted by PeteMoss
If Virtanen didn't play in Calgary, we'd not be having this discussion. Dal Colle outscored Virtanen by a mile (95 points to 71). Ritchie is a guy who can fight and is physically imposing.
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The reason people find Virtanen attractive is his 45 goals and his 100PIMs, along with his size and speed. He is one of the fastest prospects available, and they have an easier time adjusting to the NHL in terms of being able to create space for themselves. There are not many prospects in any given year that can score at his clip (and that is an understatement).
I do think Dal Colle and Ritchie both have more to offer - but there is a lot to like about Virtanen in his own right.