hmm,
Mangiapane (OHL):
17 years old: 51 points in 68 games
18 years old: 104 points in 68 games (doubles production in same amount of GP)
19 years old: 25 points in 17 games (1.47 PPG)
Brendan Gallagher (WHL):
16 years old: 31 points in 52 games
17 year old: 81 points in 72 games
18 years old: 91 points in 66 games
19 years old: 77 points in 54 games (1.43 PPG)
Different leagues completely, similar sized players. Given the state of the NHL today where speed and skill will earn you a spot as long as your willing to battle and go to the rough areas of the ice, i think it's too soon to be writing him off.
Your probably right, but i'd like to have high hopes on the kid as he does well. Mind you, we've all been burnt before with similar prospects, with similar trajectories, but....
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