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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Which reality is that? Seems like the Flames think Andersson was one of the top defenders in the league and not Wotherspoon. Do media think Wotherspoon was their best defender? Do fans? Does analytics?
I didn’t watch any Stockton myself. But I find the claim a bit dubious.
And even if Wotherspoon was the top defender doesn’t mean prospects didn’t pass him. Excelling in the minors doesn’t necessarily means your game translates to the nhl better than other prospects. Wotherspoon May have plateaued as an above average AHL defencemen while the younger kids have better skills that translate to nhl success.
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I didn't deny that prospects had passed Wotherspoon. Actually, I'm in agreement that he was passed -- long ago. The part that I called "disingenuous" was the assertion that he was only passed last year.
However, he was Stockton's #1 last year. He logged the most time and played on both the PK and PP units. That much is true.