I'm surprised 6'4" Ruzicka hasn't gotten more support. Full disclosure, I haven't seen much of him, but just seeing the steady offensive progression since his draft along with his size leads me to think he's got a legitimate shot at being a full-time NHL'er:
Draft year - OHL - 1.06 ppg
Draft +1 - OHL - 1.37 ppg
Draft +2 - AHL - .50 ppg
Draft +3 - AHL - .75 ppg
He got a sniff last season with 3 NHL games, 1 assist and a +2 in that time. Kid only just turned 21 in May.
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