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Originally Posted by dammage79
Not Crouse personally. Big body yes. Just reeks of a guy who's draft stock rose due to riding other players coat tails.
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Who's coat tails was he riding? His stock was already high before Bennett came back. I think scouts see an extremely raw and talented player that, if developed properly, could become a big time power forward in this league. At 17/18, points aren't everything for players like this (power forwards), they are projecting years out to what they think he might be if they can put it all together. That said, he would be risky pick. There's probably a small chance he becomes John Leclair, but a much greater chance he becomes Taylor Pyatt. Personally, I'd take that risk at 15 if he somehow fell to us, anyone at that range is 50/50 at best but Crouse's high end potential is very tantalizing and just what we're missing in our top 6.