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Originally Posted by Major Major
My point is that if Carels finishes the year at 75+ points I don't think anyone will be downplaying his offensive abilities. If he is blending that kind of production at 17 with solid defensive acumen, he is a potential franchise defenseman.
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Understood. The other thing is that defence is the hardest position to learn at the nhl level by all accounts. Good to dominate at junior but another thing to translate at the pro level. Which makes F a little more easier to get excited about, provided it’s not a reach like Beltchez seems to be.