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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
The kid actually had similar hype to Puljujarvi and put up a higher PPG in his draft year in the SM-Liiga than both Laine & Puljujarvi. Also had a dominant U-18 and WJC in his draft year.
People figured he was a lock to be an offensive star in the NHL and it never really panned out.
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He was never as hyped as Puljujarvi is now. Granlund went 8th overall and wasn't in his drafts top tier. Puljujarvi is in an elite top tier of a strong top end. They just aren't comparable at all in terms of upside. And that's not hype talking. Puljujarvi has everything you want in a prospect, size, strength, game breaking speed, elite skill. Granlund always had questions on his size and his mediocre skating. Only his skill was elite. He was far from a complete package like Puljujarvi, Laine and Matthews are.