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Originally Posted by Redrum
Yeah, as long as he doesn't have a long leash yet again. He's no longer our "best chance", because even if he turns it up, it's like building a house on quicksand.
But anyway, at least Coronato is a superstar.
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This isn't directed at you (I assume you were just making a casual, positive comment), but I think people might be getting a little ahead of themselves with Coronato a bit.
Has he been great so far? Yes. Has he been the best Flame in pre-season, on both sides of the puck? Yes. However, it IS pre-season, and he is fighting for a job, unlike the vets who are going at 80%. Has he shown enough to make the team and give the fans reason to be excited? Absolutely. But I think a reasonable expectation for the season is still probably 30-40 points. If he works his way into a regular spot on PP2, maybe an outside shot at 50 points, if everything goes right for him. But I think even that is VERY optimistic.
He isn't going to be the Flames' best player this year. And he only played 34 games a year at Harvard - so it's reasonable to assume (expected, even) that he'll hit a wall at some point.
Lots of reason to be really excited about him as a player. As long as people realize that 30-40 points is what that likely means. At best. Last year, 5 rookies hit 40 points, and only 1 hit 50. Thirty points puts you in the conversation for top 10. Just saying.