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Originally Posted by Demetric
Seth Jones at the time of the trade was not in this conversation
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Seth Jones had the potential to be a stud dman ever since being drafted. He was the highest rated dman in a long time. That potential did not disappear because he hadn't realized it yet. His value was high because his upside was massive. He's achieving that upside in CBJ. GM's and scouts draft and trade for upside. They look into the future and project how good a player will be when they are fully developed. Some fans seem only to be able to judge players for what they are at one exact moment in time. The Sam Bennett thread is a clear indicator of that. Jones was always projected as a stud #1 dman. That projection never went away. Its why NSH could trade him for a 30g young #1 centre with size.
And frankly there's still time for Bennett and Lazar to develop and achieve some of their original projections. I know that opinion isn't popular though. Bennett and Lazar to some are only what they've shown. Some don't see upside, some can't project young players developing and getting better.