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Kaprizov is sick, but I don't see him being as good as Panarin, who is probably a top 5 player in the League.
Lmao this is Kaiden Guhle we're talking about right? Good prospect but he's a 2nd pair guy at best. He won't even sniff Parayko's jock, let alone surpass him.
Lafreniere will be sick, but I think people over hyped his upside. Going to be extremely good, but I don't think he ends up as a 90-100 point guy.
Kakko is well into his 2nd year in the NHL, and he's done exactly nothing so far. Obviously it's only two years, but the longer he goes, the less likely it is he ever becomes a star. As of now I'm completely unconvinced.
Byfield is no Stützle, but he still looks to be a dominant C in the NHL. maybe not to the level of Scheifele.
Brady likely never hits the point totals that prime Benn had, but he has the skills to be as dominant a player. He's already among the very best in the NHL at generating high danger chances and Shot volume. As he comes into his prime, his offensive totals will come to reflect the elite hockey player he already is.
I'm not as high on Bouchard as most Oilers fans, but being Better than Schultz is a bar he should clear easily.