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Originally Posted by GreenLantern2814
He might be - he might not.
It’s tough to think of a goalie in recent memory whose development has been handled more carelessly than Spencer Knight.
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Pardon? What are you referring to?
He was a can't miss prospect who dominated at the World Juniors and at Boston College for 2 years. He was immediately good enough to play NHL games pretty soon after his draft. Had 32 games and a .908 save percentage at 20 years old...in the NHL. After a slight drop in play the next year and then had a severe setback in his mental health that cause him to miss some time for treatment. Had something to do with OCD/perfectionism. The team used the NHL assistance program to get him treatment, and then he spent a year in the minors getting his physical and mental game in line. He's back full time this year and looks just as good as he ever did. He was back on track to becoming a franchise goalie. He's still only 23.
What was the problem with "how he was handled"?
If I'm Chicago I'm over the moon with dumping an albatross contract in Jones, and getting back both a franchise goalie and a 1st round pick. It's a pretty amazing trade from their perspective. Could significantly alter their franchise trajectory.