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Originally Posted by Itse
Completely irrelevant comparison, as Markus Granlund has never displayed that kind of high end talent.
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It's not irrelevant though, because there could have just as easily been Wings fans talking about Datsyuk failing to impress after his first season / playoffs and asking where he fits in based on extremely premature and limited viewing. Don't forget where he was drafted.
Because as mentioned above, not all prospects come full tilt out of the gate into the NHL.
And Granlund has indeed showcased high end skills as a young player in Finland on many occasions.
Not sure how you can say that being a Fin and having seen him light it up at several junior tournaments.
Your entire take seems to stem from a narrow view of what he's shown in the NHL so far, which was his rookie season. Way too soon to be suggesting what he projects as long term. Trying to decide where a player fits in before there's been any room for growth couldn't be more premature.