playasRus
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A lot of that was the team and media pumping him up to an extreme. Acting like the kid was going to be a star when he wasn't. Do that to a teenager and they're going to get some ideas in their head that isn't good for them.
I'm glad to see the kid is starting to work things out. He'll have a decent pro career. A few more seasons in the NHL as a plugger, then a few more years in the minors or Europe.
Definitely. I remember headlines on TSN touring him to be our future Captain. That'll go to anyone's head that they're a lock to make it.
All in all, seemed like a decent human being so I hope he can carve out a decent career and maybe be a spokesperson for late first rounders going the Nick Paul route.