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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
Kinda surprised that Dube is going this high. I view him and Klimchuk very similarly.
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To be fair I think Klimchuk has a decent chance of playing some NHL games this season. However I'm not sure he'll ever be more than a 4th liner or perhaps 3rd liner. His upside is Frolik at best. Downside is AHL/NHL tweener. We haven't heard from from management or the coaches saying they expect him to contend. He seems to be behind Mangiapane and Foo in terms of hype.
Dube on the other hand I think is much more of a sure thing longterm. His speed is a real asset in a league where speed seems to be one of the most desirable assets at the moment. Dube looked really good last year in camp as a 19 year old. A better showing at that age than anything Klimchuk has ever shown in any camp. So from that angle you shouldn't be surprised. He seems to be on a better trajectory than Klimchuk and has an elite quality (speed) whereas Klimchuk has no elite qualities.