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Originally Posted by ScorchyScorch
I find it kind of insane that that 5-6 rookies are on pace for 25 goals. Young players are getting better/more productive.
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Not sure that's really a trend that will continue to always go up and up. I think each draft class is different. Just so happens the top end of Bennett's draft was quite good with Reinhart, Draisaitl and Bennett all looking like future stars and then the draft after also had a couple franchise centre men in McDavid and Eichel. Probably a better two year stretch than any in the 2000's. Although we did have Crosby/Malkin/Ovechkin I believe in a two year stretch.
But draft crops will vary. There will be mediocre years, below average years as well. In general worldwide talent seems to be improving but each region will vary by year. This year there might be no Canadian taken in the top 5 and Finland is having an unprecedented year with Laine and Puljujarvi.