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Originally Posted by saillias
Yeah when you send a memorial cup winner who won CHL defender of the year back to junior there should be an understanding he has nothing left to prove at that level and is not likely to keep improving his production.
Also not really sure how his defensive game will improve until he turns pro. He is just a year older in the same league he dominated playing the way he did. What is his coach going to tell him?
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He's not close to NHL ready based on his play in camp this year. You do what any athlete does - go back down and work your butt off at the things you need to in junior (bulking up, 2 way play, consistency, playing all situations).
It certainly didn't hurt guys like Spezza or Schiefle who were taken early and were just not quite ready or able to play a 200ft game to go back down to Junior.