Henkka
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What difference does it make to be 4 years at College or 4 years at Europe.
Other than being NA biased.
Other than being NA biased.
You said he is far too removed from his draft year. He's only 21.
What difference does it make to be 4 years at College or 4 years at Europe.
Other than being NA biased.
Lol... We usually agree on prospects for the most part. So I'm trying to siphon some of your optimism with Rasmussen.
Has their been a European born NHL player who's first taste of north American hockey was four years post draft AND who then went on to a productive nhl career?
Axel Holmstrom actually played in NA quicker than Zetterberg and Datsyuk. But if you think the ship has already sailed on a 21 year old who put up a ppg in the playoffs in a men's league after being hurt all year be my guest.
Huge difference
I could care less if they draft a European or North American so long as they are playing over here no later then their second season post draft.
Has their been a European born NHL player who's first taste of north American hockey was four years post draft AND who then went on to a productive nhl career?
If not why not
Axel Holmstrom actually played in NA quicker than Zetterberg and Datsyuk. But if you think the ship has already sailed on a 21 year old who put up a ppg in the playoffs in a men's league after being hurt all year be my guest.
Silfverberg, Vatanen, Panarin, Kuznetsov, Zetterberg, Klingberg...many more
+4
Now I may be mistaken but didn't datsyuk and zetterberg play in the NHL in their fourth season post draft and not a five game stint but rather a full season?
So clearly I am off on this to which i will I was and am wrong
But, did those guys in their fourth year post draft that you mentioned come over to the NHL as full time regulars or not?
If so, are we expecting axel holmstrom to make this team in camp?
You are not mistaken
In Zetterberg's Draft+4 season he played full time in the NHL
Holmstrom is a 2014 draftee (and one of the youngest from the 2014 draft class), he has not played his draft +4 season yet, that's this season. If he wasn't injured over last summer and to start the 2016/17 season, he would've probably played full time in GR this year.
So clearly I am off on this to which i will I was and am wrong
But, did those guys in their fourth year post draft that you mentioned come over to the NHL as full time regulars or not?
If so, are we expecting axel holmstrom to make this team in camp?
Panarin didn't play a single North American game until 6 years after his draft year. Calle Järnkrok is a guy who fits all your criteria including only becoming an NHL regular in year 5 and whom I could see Axel become similar to.
He's not a good skater, obviously, and it is a big question mark but he can improve that and does have the IQ and the hands that he could find a way to make it work. He's as good a pick as any at this point IMO.
jarnkrok is a great example so fair enough
I guess my point or opinion wasnt that its never been done, but more that its been done very seldom to be, almost zero(when compared to number of players drafted vs first time playing in NA).
I still dont think he will amount to much but i shouldnt have written him off either
Holmstrom is a 2014 draftee (and one of the youngest from the 2014 draft class), he has not played his draft +4 season yet, that's this season. If he wasn't injured over last summer and to start the 2016/17 season, he would've probably played full time in GR this year.
jarnkrok is a great example so fair enough
I guess my point or opinion wasnt that its never been done, but more that its been done very seldom to be, almost zero(when compared to number of players drafted vs first time playing in NA).
I still dont think he will amount to much but i shouldnt have written him off either