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Originally Posted by JTech780
How so? 2nd highest PPG by a draft eligible in Allsvenskan history.
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The “high-end talent” just doesn’t quite measure up. His hands, passing, and offensive instincts aren’t elite, and defensively, his awareness and hockey IQ are a far cry from someone like Barkov—so that comparison feels like a stretch.
He does have a strong shot, no doubt, but he’s not really a play driver. Like I mentioned elsewhere, his game projects more like Nichushkin rather than anything close to Barkov’s level. That’s not 3rd overall material.