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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
Is the progression really that slow though? When he was drafted he was expected to be in the USHL for a year then spend 4 years in the NCAA. Yet just 3 seasons later he is an all-star in the NCAA Championship tournament. I'm sorry but this is enormous progression from a kid where there were doubts that he could even compete at the NCAA level as an 18 year old because of the huge jump in level of play.
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How many times have we seen great performances in the WJC by players that never make it? You can't cherry pick good or bad chunks of a players season and use it to make a case.
That said, his frozen four performance was certainly a "remember me" statement by a prospect that was on the verge of being forgotten. Partly due to his results, and partly due to the growth in the Flames prospect pool.