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Originally Posted by Firebot
Oilers fans on the HF forums keep saying to look at Draisatl as an example of why you need to be patient. The difference is that Draisatl's biggest problem was by far his skating, and he improved on it to get to NHL level. Poolparty's problems seem to be more of the Yakupov mindset, and more of an IQ problem. His AHL numbers were pretty underwhelming.
He could actually become more of a bust than Yakupov, still very early, but the early signs are not good. There would be no way he would be selected 3rd overall with his current season.
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This was the same take Finnish journalists had last fall during the World Cup.
Really, why would a Finnish GM pass on him unless he felt the flaws in his game meant there were better options at that pick?