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Originally Posted by CGY12
I'm sorry but maybe the pessimistic person in me makes me read that quote very differently than some others on here. When do you hear a prospect talk like this to the media? When the NHL is attractive? For a kid and prospect who is not even guaranteed to be good enough to play at the level, as we see a lot of 1st round busts, some of the specific words used raise an eyebrow for me. Who knows what the kid is actually thinking though. Maybe the confidence is a good thing.
Regardless, whether its relevant or not, when you draft collegiate players the organization has to be conscious of perception of how young players are being developed and treated. Like it or not.
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My first reaction was like yours. However, it is important to remember that when he says "make our decision about whether to sign", he is referring to THIS YEAR.
As an NCAA player, if he signs, his Harvard hockey career is over. So signing this year is a separate decision from signing next year, or ever.
The fact that he is discussing it suggests, to me at least, that he would like to go pro now. So if the Flames make games, and a year of his ELC, available, that's a pretty big carrot, over waiting 2 more years.