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Originally Posted by Stampede2TheCup
Having played in the NHL by now is now way to measure the successful development of a prospect. Pelletier hasn't even played 30 games in his first season as a pro, so he's hardly been buried for 2 years. Glenn Gawdin is also one of the best players in the AHL right now and he has 1 point in 9 games as a Flame.
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I didn't say he has been buried for years. I said they shouldn't burry him for 2 years. Not when he's already one of the best players in the league. Not when he's already one of the last 1st round picks of his draft not to play. He has been far too good to need two more years of AHL experience.
And I disagree with the premise. Yes, having played in the NHL is a way to measure the successful development of a prospect. Obviously, it's just one metric. But there is a very strong correlation between the age of one's first NHL appearance and their overall quality as a player. And at the very least, it says something about the speed of development.