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Originally Posted by dieHARDflameZ
Yay. All I am saying is based on the eye test, he doesn’t seem as much of a play driver as I expected.
He scored the GWG against Switzerland and happened to score a goal to put Slovakia up 3-1 against the Czechs that ended up being the GWG…. He looked largely pedestrian a lot of that tournament, I don’t know how people can even argue that.
I know he is young and was just drafted, I just expected more given the hype. That is all I am saying.
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18 year olds, especially for non-NA teams, often do not have big roles in the WJHC. It doesn't change that he was ok at best at the tournament but I would have a lot more concern if he has a similar performance next season.
Not sure if it is the Bedard effect because he was so exceptional as a young guy but for the most part it is a 19 year old tournament.