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Originally Posted by CorsiHockeyLeague
Well, the top line C hasn't played an NHL game yet. The #1 overall pick (which Eichel would be in almost any other year) doesn't always light the league on fire right away. Remember Stamkos's first year? Who knows if the kid takes a bit to get his sea legs. Don't get me wrong, I think that's a future bona fide first line NHL center, I just don't know if he'll be one before Christmas.
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yeah but Stamkos was horribly mismanaged by Barry Melrose. Once Melrose was gone, Stamkos finished his rookie season on a PPG pace I believe. But anyway, even if Eichel needs some time to adjust, they now have the center depth to cover for that. O'Reilly, Girgensons and even Legwand can easily carry the load while Eichel settles in, no problem.