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Originally Posted by Fighting Banana Slug
I think the Turris situation is even more similar. He was a high draft pick and hadn't shown much in his career to that point (although did have a good playoff). Turris was thought of as an entitled brat when he demanded a trade, and if I recall correctly, walked out on the team. Plenty of questions of what the return should be for a guy like that. In retrospect, Ottawa didn't give up much, and I would say he has been a pretty good pro.
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I don't think Turris is a comparable. Drouin was the top player in the CHL for 1 year (it could be argued 2). He had jaw-dropping skill, but a questionable attitude. He expected everything to be handed to (and has since junior), and when we didn't light it up immediately upon stepping on the NHL ice, it became Tampa's problem and not his. I'd say Alexander Daigle is a pretty close comparable. Turris was drafted as a project.