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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Where does Hunter Smith play next year?
In an imaginary world where you could only draft 19 year olds I think that he would have moved up from his #54 spot last year.
If he has a good rookie/training camp the best spot for him might be the AHL rather than back in the OHL physically dominating a bunch of kids.
Bouma went back to the WHL as 20 year old and it didn't hurt him, but I think Smith might be ahead of Bouma at similar points in their careers although Bouma was far better as a 16 year old being on the memorial cup winner.
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Bouma didn't go back to the WHL as a 20 year old, he turned pro but that has little to do with this argument. I'd wait to see how Smith does in camp. He may develop more in junior as he hasn't played a lot of junior games.