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Old 07-24-2019, 02:35 PM   #34
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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher View Post
Easy. Some people judge prospects heavily based on stats. Fox has some pretty outrageous scoring stats in college.

But scouting shouldn’t be done based on stats. Valimaki is miles ahead of Fox.
People like Wheeler and Pronman also like to hype up guys who weren't drafted high or the diamonds in the rough.

It makes them look smarter if these guys eventually boom.

Everyone can call a first round pick a top prospect, but if you call a third round pick a top ten guy and it happens, well you have such a great eye for talent.
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