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Kristo is a bit of a poor man's Phil Kessel, to put it in Leafs terms. He has fantastic acceleration, balance, and a nose for the net. He'll never pot 50 (frankly 30 would be his max upside, probably. And we're talking upside.) He just isn't that kind of elite finishing talent like Kessel, but he's a talented, disruptive, offensive player who can both pass and shoot at a high level. His effort is inconsistent, and right now he's basically taking a year off pursuing the pros to go after an NCAA championship (and party with his buds, no doubt.) In a pure points perspective, I see him having more upside than Leblanc, but he's much less of a sure-fire NHL product.
Leblanc is very different. Smart, capable of playing wing or center, 2nd line scoring or 3rd line checking, he's the kind of players coaches love to have. I think he'll be in the NHL for good very soon, if he isn't already there. However, as a points producer I wouldn't get my hopes up about him.
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