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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
I also think when a player has a good WJ it inflates their stock too much in the eyes of fans.
Justin Pogge comes to mind for me. A guy who had a great world juniors and won a gold but could never put it together in the pros.
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No goaltender regardless of pedigree is a sure thing, their roads are bumpier than any skater.
So nobody is saying a guy that was dominant in a World Junior tournament is guaranteed anything. But his performance the next year in the OHL was almost more impressive, and the kid has only had one pro season, which is always an adjustment.
He may fizzle out completely, but his pro sample size is considerably too small to write the kid off given the trials and tribulations of goaltenders.