Quote (LuLer @ Oct 14 2021 12:25pm)
He's only played 20 games in the NHL (and I'm pretty sure with plug linemates) and less than 60 in North America total. It wasn't too long ago that Button had him as the #1 prospect in the world.
Turns 22 this Dec, he hasn't busted yet.
no not yet and buttons rankings are usually pretty off if he had him as #1 hes probably like #8
i was looking at his stats in russia this guy might have top 6 potential but compare his stats to somebody like kaprisov hes not even close hes probably got a ways to go development wise for a top 6
i havnt seen the guy play i could be way off but from the outside guy doesnt seem that impressive and feels like hes pretty entitled
players like that when russian are a big risk of them ditching to the khl if they dont get what they want too
and it seems like he feels hes good enough to make the roster but the team doesnt but they have players like lafrenier and kakko that made it at a young age so its not like oh hes too young give him another seasoning year mentality
seems more like a player issue then a team issue one of those "sorry not good enough" and hes all " i wanna go somewhere they appreciate me
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This post was edited by dragoneth on Oct 14 2021 10:53am