That be a little strong of a statement,
Sure. And Spoon could carve out an Ian Cole type #5 career for all we know.
But my point is, Wotherspoon has no ability to really separate himself from a long shot prospect other than the fact that he is entering his draft+7 season without being a sure bet to even play 40 NHL games. while Phillips for example is entering his draft+2 and shows more potential.
I am not saying Wotherspoon is a scrub, but he doesn't have much of an argument over guys like Phillips, Tuulola, and McDonald all of whom could be someone impactful even if they are trending towards long shots. Those guys have way more runway ahead of them with more upside. As far as prospects go they are more valuable long term. Guys like Wotherspoon and Hathaway, even if we like them and consider them ready, are throwaway prospects with no value.