Ryabkin was way, way better in junior and coming up before this season than kavanov ever was. Also, doesn't seem to have the huge goofy element kabanov had. Can't be goofy and a primadonna without enough talent.
Ryabkin finished with the highest GPG in the USHL after a broken season. Imo his talent is being slept on. He's never put up a season so stacked with goals over assists before, so perhaps he just didn't integrate well with his teammates. But, new country big year lots of stress...
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