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Originally Posted by diane_phaneuf
almost every 1st round pick in junior has over a PPG in their draft season, some close to 2 ppg
they don't step up a level and continue that
I think some people's hype with Gaudreau is at insane levels to the effect that if he has a very good rookie season, i.e 40 points, people are going to be disappointed
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He didn't have a good draft season, he had the best season that the NCAA has seen in some time. He had an NHLe of 65 pts, or among the top few in the last 10 years along with Crosby and Kane (who were obviously younger).
And it wasn't just that, but then he went to the WCs and was pretty dominant there. Then he came to camp and continued to show the same talent level.
It might be insane hype, but there is plenty of evidence to validate it.
Of course it is unlikely that he posts 60 pts or anything like that. But the excitement over this kid is justified and the hype is pretty legitimate (as legitimate as can be for an unproven player at this level).