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Originally Posted by Blaster86
Where he was projected when he was drafted is not the same as where he is and what he is looking to be developing into now. It's why I was absolutely ####ting myself when the Canucks were rumoured to be moving the 7th over all last season for him. Literally every d-man (except the one the Oilers took) was projecting to be better.
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You're right, but he already looks comfortable on the second pairing. Maybe you think he's done developing at age 22?
And where the other defensemen from that draft project now is irrelevant, he could be the 10th best and still be top pairing on a team.