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Originally Posted by 1qqaaz
I don't know man, things seem to be trending in the wrong direction as the sample size gets larger.
It does seem to be the worst D+1 season for a Flames first round pick in nearly 20 years.
I would like to have more information on Honzek's linemates and minutes so we can see the context of what's going on.
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Trending in the wrong direction for sure but personally i caution putting too much emphasis on production in Junior after getting drafted as the focus now becomes how to develop the player into a pro, rather than a junior scoring dynamo (we've seen may of those over the years as well and many havent translated to NHL).
With bigger centers like Honzek, who still needs to fill out significantly as well, things just don't seem to as linear. Ryan Getzlaf came to mind immediately when looking at Honzek. Big frame, needs to fill out, and Getzlaf after being a mid 1st round pick (in a historically great draft though) still regressed significantly in his D+2 season with only 54 points in 51 games.
Not comparing Honzek to Getzlaf in the slightest, but the point im making is that Honzek's development is going to favour learning to play a pro-style game in Junior rather than racking up a bunch of points. And as mentioned the injury didnt help matters either