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Originally Posted by YyjFlames
@TheScorpion’s piece on William Stromgren’s development camp is really good. Lots of guys on this board write of prospects way too quickly and often want to trade them away for a shiny new draft pick if a player doesn’t immediately excel in their eyes.
Development has its ups and downs, and Stomgren is showing that (as Zary did last year). Calgary’s scouting staff seem like they can find them and the team’s development staff and management seems to understand how to develop them. This year’s draft and the stockpile of picks in the next two drafts is making me excited as past picks take their next steps.
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The problem is a lot of people conflate generating points as development. They see a kid in junior racking up the goals and assists and think a kid is developing well, when in fact they may not be developing in any positive way, they are just floating to the top based on physical maturity and experience. Scoring points is meaningless if the player is not working on the weaknesses in their game and making a commitment to improving the areas where improvement is needed. Wait until you see these kids in the pro ranks before making a determination of what they likely are. That step to the next level will tell you about the player's development.