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Originally Posted by keenan87

I am not going to spend too much time to search for all the threads but you can simply go back to threads created for each of these players and how many posters were high on these prospects. Maybe not "Star" (so I stand corrected) but definitely solid core players which is equivalent to a guy like Neal or Hamonic on today's team.

So I clicked each link you have - I assume you are going to the page you want to reference and they don't really support you:

Rienhart was dominant in the playoffs when he carried his team and everyone thought he was going to be a special player... at this point, he was not overshadowed by his younger brother. (https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showth...einhart&page=6)The link you have doesn't really say what you think it does. The posters say he has a shot at being in the NHL and that's about it

Howse - Being compared to Getzlaf and Hull (https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showth...t=howse&page=5) The poster who mentioned those guys just noted that Howse had similar production in junior. But then went on to say he'd never challenge those guys in points. Plus that poster has a lifetime suspension. All the rest of the posts seem to downplay Howse.

Ortio - The next Kipper https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showth...ighlight=ortio The only mention of Kipper (and Rinne) are by a guy who says Finnish goalies are often late bloomers.
Wotherspoon - Was ready to make the NHL team and be a solid contibutor https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showth...erspoon&page=2 The posters in this link are pretty accurate on Wotherspoon, actually.

Sieloff Signing - Top 4 was what people were thinking https://forum.calgarypuck.com/showth...sieloff&page=2 5-6 is what people were thinking and they also said he was years away from that.

Everyone of these players had a First Name "Fricken" Last Name type of thread made for them.

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