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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
^How would one say that Klimchuk is close to making it? He hasn't shown an ability to be productive at the AHL level.
I'm not writing him off, but if the evaluation is how close they are to being NHL ready - I don't see how Klimchuk applies.
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He isn't as close as Shinkaruk, Wotherspoon or Poirier, obviously. But he is a lot closer than most anyone else still on the list.
Even though he had a tough year statistically last year, it is not at all unreasonable to suggest that he might get a call-up this year.
I have never been a huge Klimchuk fan myself. And if he never makes it, I can't say I'll be surprised. However, there is no disputing that he is one good season from seeing the show and that is a lot closer than any of the guys in junior or the NCAA can claim.
We
are a dozen names down the list at this point.