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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
As one of the more vocal supporters of Gillies at that time, I have to say that I don't know how anyone could put Gillies ahead of Ortio today. Gillies has had a really good year - really good. But Ortio was kicking butt in the NHL. Period. Nuff said. No more contest.
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Five games. Tiny sample size not worth assigning a "no contest" over.
I'd still put Gillies over Ortio on the basis of upside. Gotta remember that Ortio is almost three years older then Gillies when Ortio was the same age what he was doing wasn't anywhere near as impressive as what Gillies has been doing + he's got a huge physical advantage over Ortio with that towering frame of his.
That's not to say that I think Ortio isn't anything worthwhile. He's been impressive as well... it's good problem to have.