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Originally Posted by FAN
The Detroit player development model isn't a cookie cutter one. Sure, they like to give their prospects at least some AHL time, but they have also been criticized for keeping their prospects in the AHL too long. They also don't call out their prospects.
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Plus their draft picks tend to be 2nd, 3rd, 6th rounders. A lot easier to keep those humble than 13th overalls. Their last 1st rounder to make their team was Riley Sheahan, who is basically a Mark Jankowski.