I'm not going to compare Malone to Bertuzzi...I don't have that high of expectations for him. But I am going to question just about everything else you have said.
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Originally Posted by trentmccleary
I check the stats on TSN of just about every player I post about before I type one word.
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Then you should know that stats don't tell the whole story...
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Originally Posted by trentmccleary
- Bertuzzi posted very good stats in the OHL (6th in points, 4th in goals). The OHL is a much tougher league than the US college league that Malone played in. Malone never attained such glory in his league.
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Malone produced at about a PPG pace throughout college. Not incredible, but far from terrible. He also led his NHL team in goals scored as a rookie. I think you underrate US College Hockey...
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Originally Posted by trentmccleary
- Bertuzzi also had a lot more pro experience by the time he was 25 than Malone has now (US college hockey is NOT a good development league).
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College hockey not a good developmental league? Of the top 20 prospects according to HF, 3 come from the OHL, while 4 come from the NCAA...not saying the NCAA is better, just something to keep in mind.
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Originally Posted by trentmccleary
- While Bertuzzi was putting up those average stats, he was occasionally making highlight reels for powering through defensemen to the net and scoring (showing off the talent that consistency could turn into a star).
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Please click:
http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/mu...-malonegoal.rm
http://www.pittsburghpenguins.com/mu...eadyandable.rm
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Originally Posted by trentmccleary
- Bertuzzi was also picked in the 1st round of a very strong draft class (1993), while Malone was picked in the 4th round of a very weak one (1999).
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Craig Patrick was prepared to select Malone in the first round, prompted by Herb Brooks' endorsement. But the staff felt that Malone would fall and selected him in the 4th round.
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Originally Posted by trentmccleary
Players don't all improve at the same pace. Their backrounds will give you a good idea about what should be expected from different players. And these are very different!
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You're right. You should also know to look deeper than the league progressed in to judge a prospect.