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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
I had considered voting for Lomberg for this reason. He is likely the only player of the lot who is guaranteed to see another NHL game, let alone get a point in the NHL.
Still, Ruzicka has some upside. He is six four and in preseason camp last season he did show some flashes of skill, especially puck control. I'm not sold on him entirely, but his OHL numbers are pretty solid, and the AHL will be a proving ground for him.
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I'm never going to tell someone how to vote, but I just don't understand why playing in a game or two as filler is a big hurdle for a prospect when it comes to ranking their value.
Ryan Lomberg will always be an energy guy that will likely never be a full time NHL player at any role. If he is, which I can't see, it's a fourth liner or a popcorn muncher.
I just don't see players like that as prospects, they're fillers.
When I vote Gillies soon it will be because of the unpredictability of goaltending, and his tools that could still translate and not because he's the next guy up if a goalie gets hurt.