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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Why does the age matter?
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For the same reason we don't take overagers dominating the CHL as seriously as 17/18 year olds doing the same. This is a 24 year old putting up solid, but not outstanding numbers in the NCAA. Worth picking up, but unless he makes a massive step as a late bloomer, he projects as a depth defenceman.
If this is a list of who's next to graduate to the NHL, then sure, he's near the top. But I care little about what depth /bubble players the Flames have in the organization. Why isn't Gawdin #1 by this measure? He's playing even better in a pro league. Answer: He's not the shiny new acquisition?