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Originally Posted by FBI
I'm surprised Ferland was so low before.. Was it because of his personal battles at that time?
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Ferland first crack at pro hockey did not go well. He struggled in the AHL and was then demoted to the ECHL where he continued to struggle. He was eventually sent back to junior as an overage player. He played a handful of games for Brandon before getting traded to Saskatoon. He faired pretty well back in junior, but obviously there was still a lot of question marks surrounding his game.
Looking back now it seems obvious that his struggles were personal issues and off the ice. Just goes to show you how difficult it can be projecting prospects.