Quoting: Bcarlo25
"14 teams passed over him. There is no reason to think he’s anything special other than hope."
thats what you said about amriov the other day, but 52 times studnicka got passed over and hes elite? come on
Hmmm, lets see if we can notice the differences here:
1. You made a definitive statement about what the player would be. I believe it was something like, “he will be a top six winger,” or something like that. Notice, I haven’t said that the player “will,” be anything.
2. This is a player that has been playing in North America for his whole life. He’s had a full year in the AHL, four years of major junior, and some time in the NHL for us to watch. Who here has seen amirov play?
3. We’re three years out from one getting drafted, he has played in the national hockey league in the playoffs. The other got drafted like 20 minutes ago, and do we know if he has ever set foot in North America?
Yes, i think studnicka has elite potential based on his progression in major junior, the American hockey league, and the national hockey league. I would not have had any issue with you talking about amirov’s potential, even though you know absolutely nothign about him, other than his heigh, weight, position, and what team drafted him.
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I say should be, which is based on potential. yourer right i have not seen him but i also didnt say i have. but his potential is a top 6 winger which is all we can go by for now.
you see the other players that are in the elite level in these pyramids? better prospects than studnicka,
Nick robertson has played In NA, played similar amount of NHL games, dominated major jr, what woould you say if said i thought he was elite? all i have is hope? Roberston and studnicka were drafted the exact same slot but roberston 2 years after, and looks like they are going to be regular nhlers the same year, that should put robertson in elite category no?