I think everyone has tempered expectations about Gaudreau. I haven't seen too many people proclaiming him as the saviour of this franchise or anything silly like that.
Because of the lack of size factor, there's no way he'll ever be over-hyped. Until the day he's a regular player in the league there will be question-marks about his ability to compete in the NHL. I'm really excited to see if he can translate his game to the pros, but I'm not banking on it happening to the full extent. The excitement comes from the possibility that he lives up to – or exceeds – his potential.
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