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Embrace the tank
- May 28, 2007
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What I don't get is the folks who are saying that MSC has higher potential. I think he does have high potential if he pans out - but saying it's higher than Nieves's is selling Boo short.
Remember, the report on Nieves when they drafted him was somewhat Kreider-esque: great raw physical tools (in particular the speed and the lanky size). The question was whether or not he would be able to develop as a player. Seems to me the stats at Michigan indicate that he has (already as a freshman!). There is serious upside here - as much as there is with MSC.
There's a reason why after 3 days of voting, they are still tied: there's an argument to be made for both guys. I like Nieves, I like him a lot. I also like anyone who can score over 100 points in the WHL. Both have issues. MSC has perimeter issues, while Nieves has raw issues. To be honest, I don't see as much potential with Nieves as with Kreider because he's nowhere near as strong and doesn't shoot as well.
P.S. With 6 hours to go before the tie-breaker shuts down automatically, it's once again tied.