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Originally Posted by Axeman33
I dont think anyone is doubting his skill in the OHL, they are doubting how that will translate into his NHL career.
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Originally Posted by arctic_rogue
Exactly. There have been way to many OHL/WHL/QMJHL stars that couldn't translate their junior success into NHL success. I don't think anyone is saying that Strom will not be able to make the transition, we just highlight that there is some uncertainty as with all junior players.
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When you look at the players that in the last 10 years have managed to put up 100+ points in the OHL in their draft eligible season you will see very few players whose game didn't translate to the NHL. One, in fact: Brett MacLean, a poor skater that was riding shotgun to Tavares. And with his heart condition now we'll never know how well he would have done. The rest have gone on to produce in the NHL. The list is short: Spezza, Little, Kane, Gagner, MacLean, Stamkos, Tavares, Hall, Seguin, Strome.
I agree with you that there is a lot of uncertainty with junior players but when they produce as early as Strome in the quantity that he did he is in pretty elite company in junior hockey.
You can talk all you want about how you worry about whether his game will translate, but I don't see what you see that is concerning and let's face it, none of us are scouts. I'm going to rely on stats and trends when it comes to fantasy hockey. Strome might end up busting but recent history says that it is a very small chance that he does.
