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Originally Posted by Table 5
I think people keep confusing generational/elite "talent" with generational/elite "player". Being the former doesn't mean he will turn into the latter...but I'm not sure most here are really implying that.
I've watched the Flames since 89, and don't recall anyone pulling off these kinds of smart creative moves since Sergei Makarov. Nylander had his moments, and Huselius had his moments...but I don't remember the raw skill to be quite this high with those two. Kent Nillson or Hakan Loob sounded like that too, but honestly, I never really saw them play, so I can't say.
Will he turn into a star? Who knows...but even if he never plays another NHL game, from a purely talent level, I can't think of anyone to compare him to in the last 2 decades.
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I like that comparison with Makarov. I am trying to figure out where he will land. I honestly think he can be a top 6 player that can contribute. Do I think he will be elite player frequently ending in the top ten scoring in the NHL? Probably not. Kudos to him and bonus for us if he ends up as a Kane/Datsyuk type caliber player. Those are the types of players he has been compared to as a high water mark and neither of those are generational.