In reply to: More and more "first round" means ... posted by BIGSKYND
is that most 1st round kids - NTDP being especially prone - have their posses all telling them they're good enough to jump. And in the NHL today - unlike even 10 years ago - it's much easier for an 18-19 year old to start and make an impact. The lone outlier G, because the way D is played now even those guys can step in.