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Originally Posted by Slanter
Can somebody explain this to me like I'm 5? The guy is 23 (a young 23; just had his birthday in April). The only guys that scored more goals than him in the AHL are older (by 2-4 years). He plays centre, where the Flames have hardly any depth. He's obviously tearing up the AHL, yet he's not considered a top Flames prospect?
I honestly don't understand why he isn't considered likely to become a regular in the NHL. I'm not trying to say I'm smarter than the Flames coaches/development staff. There's obviously a reason.
What is it?
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He's undersized and slow. He's not big enough to fill his current role in the NHL. The NHL game moves a lot quicker.
He's projecting more to be like those guys in the AHL who are 2-4 years older and leading the AHL than to being an actual NHL player.
He could fill a mid-six NHL role, if he works a lot on his skating. That's been the scouting report on his from day 1. Great release and offensive instincts/positioning but skating lags.