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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
True, but elite forwards tend to make the NHL full time by the time they are 22 (defensemen are usually a little later). I wouldn't go so far as to say that he is a complete bust, but if his comparables end up being players like Byron, then it certainly would be a drop off from where he was drafted.
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It would actually be a great success based on where he was drafted and the depth of that draft. Just look at the guys picked after Sven and you could still make the argument that we took the best forward.
The only people "disappointed" would be from those who held ridiculous expectations of him and were swooned by his draft +1 junior year. We had people saying he was "special" and could be a franchise forward based on the absolute desert the Sutter had cultivated. Fans were eager for some hope and optimism and along comes a guy who takes the next step in his draft + 1 year playing on a powerhouse team. As Flash said, when you're a 7 surrounded by a bunch of 2s and 3s then fans will tend to have an overly rosy view of your potential.