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Let's not get carried away again.
I'm a big HB fan, have followed him since he was drafted and think in time he can play in the NHL.
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Ah, so we agree!
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But to suggest that his upside is an elite level offensive dman and PP1 QB at the NHL level or even in the minors is over the top and reeks of hyperbole.
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No, saying that he is surefire going to be an elite level offensive dman and PP1 would be hyperbole. Saying that his skill set and potential are there is saying "he needs to be developed, but the ability is there"
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Some scouting reports compare him to Liljegren in Toronto.
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And some people have compared his skill set to that of Cale Makar with less polish. Development will decide who he becomes as a pro.
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In Vancouver he was behind Hughes at the NHL level, Willander on the reserve list and I would argue behind Johansson in Abbotsford which made him expendable.
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Hey we agree again!
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Prospects with the skill sets and upside you claim HB has usually go right from junior to the NHL, something I hope the Flames don't do.
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Lol, no they don't. Most young players take time to develop. What you are thinking about are players who are already at that level (Quinn Hughes, Cale Makar, etcetc) not having the skill set to potentially reach that level.
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He will need time in the minors to learn the pro game and develop his game to overcome his deficiencies which he will have to do if he is to play in the NHL.
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OH hey, we agree again! It doesn't change what he can develop into!