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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I think you are being overly optimistic. I bet, at best, half those kids make it to the Nhl for more than a cup of coffee
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13/19 already have played in the NHL, and at least 7 should be longer term NHLers as it sits now with some question marks on the other 6. (Mono, Bennett, Gaudreau, Colborne, Bouma, Granlund and Shore are the 7 with questions on Jooris, Arnold, Reinhart, Ferland, Agostino and Poirier)
The only ones not to play in the NHL are Klimchuk, Jankowski (both very likely even if for a cup of coffee), Smith, Carroll, Hathaway and Harrison. I could see all of them make it at least to the NHL, although not all for us.
There is also a difference between making the NHL and becoming an impact player. That's why I'm not opposed to trading some maybe's for a more sure thing. I don't even like Kessel, but he would be amazing on this team and plays on the right side which is the only area of weakness organizationally.