Here were some reports surrounding Mikko Rantanen for comparison sake.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...nes-draft-pick
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"And while Rantanen may appear on paper to be a happy mixture of the positives of both Marner and Crouse, he lacks a defining attribute upon which to base his NHL-level game, where being purely good at hockey is no longer a sufficient ingredient for success."
"The Finn most likely faces a lower ceiling of potential than some of the 'Canes' flashier and more controversial options, as well. He's not going to be the next face of the franchise, and probably not even a regular All-Star; he's a relatively safe bet to be an offensively productive and defensively responsible top-six regular, but the next NHL superstar he is not."
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https://futureconsiderations.ca/player/mikko-rantanen/
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has an awkward upright skating stride, but gets from Point A to Point B just fine…not a big ”wow” factor to his game, but is a smooth, fluid, big-bodied forward who can be hard to handle…uses his strength and reach, along with his vision and hands, to protect the puck…
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Sound's pretty similar doesn't it? Now I am not saying he will follow the same developmental path, but he certainly has the necessary tools to do so if he put's in the work. You just never know, and these big kids with ++ level skills can absolutely become home run selections.