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bubbsy · 04-11-2014, 06:22 PM

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think you're fair in tempering expectations, as i think everyone's pretty excited that he actually signed after years of worry that he'll choose to walk away for some reason.

there's no denying 2 things about him, 1) he is uber skilled, 2) he wins everywhere he goes. If he wasn't as small as he is, i think everyone would have penciled him in as at least a 2nd line LW a few years from now. I think the only question mark he has is if he can adjust to the NHL given his size. As a guy who grew up watching theo fleury, i'm not going to simply assume that he's just too small for the league.

I think it's fair to be excited. What i think everyone needs to account for is a learning curve. It might be a while before we see him being able to establish himself at the NHL. I think the baertchi example is a good one. We need to be patient.

04-11-2014, 06:22 PM	#390
bubbsy Franchise Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Exp:	SoCalFlamesFan think you're fair in tempering expectations, as i think everyone's pretty excited that he actually signed after years of worry that he'll choose to walk away for some reason. there's no denying 2 things about him, 1) he is uber skilled, 2) he wins everywhere he goes. If he wasn't as small as he is, i think everyone would have penciled him in as at least a 2nd line LW a few years from now. I think the only question mark he has is if he can adjust to the NHL given his size. As a guy who grew up watching theo fleury, i'm not going to simply assume that he's just too small for the league. I think it's fair to be excited. What i think everyone needs to account for is a learning curve. It might be a while before we see him being able to establish himself at the NHL. I think the baertchi example is a good one. We need to be patient.