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Originally Posted by bax
I wish I was as optimistic as you are with Ronni.
I just don’t see an NHL player there. Same goes with Kuznetsov and Stromgren. Just bad selections in the second round from 20-22.
I’m more optimistic on Morin though.
I know it’s hindsight, but plenty of people were clamoring for Hutson in 22 and Stankoven in 21.
Production models aren’t everything but according to Bader’s model here is the current likelihood for each player becoming a star and an NHL player:
Ronni: 1%, 13%
Stromgren: 1%, 24%
Hutson: 74%, 81%
Stankoven: 38%, 89%
Really wish this mgmt team would stop prioritizing size. You can buy and trade for size.
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Maybe not Backlund offensively, but I would be happy if he could provide superb defense as a bottom 6 center. I am not asking for a Barkov clone.
While I agree that there were better picks out there, we just don't know what those players are going to turn out to be until they get some NHL ice time. Ronni was never going to be a top 6 forward in Calgary imo. But I still think he's got what it takes to crack an NHL roster in his career.