I guess I feel like if a player is taken in the top 5 of the draft, based on recent draft history, it suggests that player is very likely NHL ready (like, will make an impact ready).
I understand patience if the player is a later round draftpick. But these kids taken that high in a draft historically have been very good, very early. That’s why Bennett’s expectations of what he should have been have not been met and as a consequence of that, why clearly the Flames should have sold high on him a year ago to maximize value.
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