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Originally Posted by saillias
I don't think that's what happened with Setoguchi at all. He was ready when he was ready, it's the San Jose Sharks, they're a competitive team.
He peaked early and declined early, wasn't the first or the last guy to have his most productive seasons in his early 20s.
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Oh please, the Sharks set this guy up for failure. It wasn't intentional, they just didn't handle him with the patience he needed. It's a difficult road when your introduction to the NHL is on Joe Thornton's wing and you spend the rest of your NHL career trying to figure out why the puck isn't finding your blade anymore. The old saying, "when all you have is a hammer, every problem looks like a nail." Well, in Setoguchi's case, all he has is a good shot -- will just keep shooting.