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Originally Posted by Reijo R
I'm not that high on Kreider, but it has nothing to do with his attributes. I just feel that Canadian kids turn out to be better players (no, I'm not Canadian....Brooklyn boy here!). They eat, sleep, and breathe hockey from a young age. Chris Kreider proved that he doesn't, preferring to enjoy the college lifestyle for another year. I don't blame him and I'm not mad at him, I just don't think he'll turn out to be as good as some of the Canadian prospects other teams have. Being a professional athlete is like being a professional musician. Who's going to be better? A guy who practices 8 hours a day, or a guy who plays 1 hour a day, then goes to hang out with his buds at the mall before seeing a movie with his girlfriend?
So, would I trade him for a young and established top 6 forward? You bet your arse I would.
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your legs would fall off if you practiced for 8 hours a day.