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Originally Posted by New Era
Pretty presumptuous to lay the blame of not signing a player at the feet of the guy who has zero control in signing the guy.
I gotta laugh at the people thinking that 2017 2nd rounder looks pretty good. You really want to toss away a 6'4 200 pound center that has great hands, is a very good skater, and has was the go-to guy for the best defensive team in college hockey for the past four years, for an unknown draft pick? Hey, maybe that draft pick will turn into a 6'4 200 pound center in five years! All you're suggesting is turning that 21st pick in 2012 into a 7-9 year development window to see if it bears fruit. I know, but it could be a boat! |
I know right. He's known to have one of the best two way skillsets in the NCAA playing for a insanely defence oriented team. He clearly has high end skill as can be seen on YouTube. Maybe on an offensive team he puts up 60+ points and people sing a different song. Yes his numbers aren't great but all the boxes are basically checked off with what you would want in a player. Let him prove his worth. Maybe in the end he becomes a better version of Backlund and takes that #3 spot. Who knows, that's the point. I would rather give him a shot then take a pick 10/10 times considering all the above and more.