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MJ Flex · #41 11-17-2012, 11:33 PM

Makes you wonder what could have been for the Ducks to have both Schultz and Fowler.

The Hockey Hitman · #42 11-17-2012, 11:56 PM

I'm reserving judgement on Schultz until I see him in some NHL action. This AHL he is having early on is certainly impressive, but its still just the AHL.

ericdaoust · #43 11-18-2012, 02:41 AM

It's certainly possible that he hits 40 as a rookie. But I wouldn't be comfortable making a bet on it.

newfcollins · #44 11-18-2012, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by The Hockey Hitman

I'm reserving judgement on Schultz until I see him in some NHL action. This AHL he is having early on is certainly impressive, but its still just the AHL.

To keep with this theme, here are the AHL point leaders every season for the past 65ish years (http://ahlhalloffame.com/john-b-soll...trophy-p139047). The only big name on the list is Spezza, whose season also came during a lockout. But it's easy to see that AHL success does not mean NHL success.

Big Ev · #45 11-18-2012, 11:55 AM

When I say sell high, I am not saying he won't be a 40-50 point player some day. I am saying you could get a pretty pretty nice return if the other person values him as a 1st overall pick.

Carcillo · #46 11-18-2012, 11:55 AM

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Most Points by a Defenseman, Season -- 96
Chris Snell, St. John's (1993-94, 22g, 74a)

http://ahlhalloffame.com/points-p139032

Let's see if Schultz can become the first D-man to reach 100 points in a season in AHL.

Sman · #47 11-18-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Reuben

Assuming it's an 82gm season, why wouldn't he have a shot at 40pts?

He's playing with the next great group of offensive players. He's going to be given every chance in the world alongside them. He was lusted after by about 20 (or more) teams, which leads me to think he's got legit skill. And he's basically got no competition for PP time (with apologies to Whitney and, I dunno, Potter).

Shattenkirk had 43pts in a later start split between an okay scoring team in Col and a low-scoring team in StL.

Fowler had 40 on a high-scoring Ducks team that had a huge PP.

Subban had 38pts in Montreal as a rookie.

John Carlson had 37 with Washington.

Jake Gardiner just had 30pts in Toronto, but only 7 pp points.

The point is - Schultz may not hit 40. In fact, it would be a really good rookie year if he did. But to say he has no chance is ridiculous. His situation is about as good as it can get for a young, offensive-minded defensman.

Just because he didn't sign with your team doesn't automatically mean Schultz is an over-rated dog.

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