It will be hotly debated about where Johnny should start next season. One thing going for him is the forward momentum of a freight train. Great final season of college, first NHL game, first NHL goal, impressive showing at the WHC and hopefully an intense summer workout program that should catapult him into training camp.
A huge part of prospect development is forward momentum. It could be argued that Backlund's arrival this year was a year or 2 late due to injuries. While Pat Seiloff should be a good NHLer, his Staph infection this year could derail his development by a year or 2.
Baertchi is a good counter argument, but in hindsight his momentum was stalled by other factors.
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