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For the most part (though Palmieri over Etem goes again the grain on this), newer prospects are almost exclusively listed ahead of older prospects. I don't know if it's a bias of the scouts (shiny, new toy syndrome), or as the prospects graduate, they are exposed against stronger competition.
As an example, Simon Despres has been pretty solid for the Pens (when in the lineup) towards the end of last year and most of this year. He looks like a guy who, at 21, will eat 20+ minutes a night.
He ranks 5th on Pittsburgh's list. Behind 3 other D in Olli Maatta, Derrick Pouliot and Joe Morrow, plus Beau Bennett.
The same Morrow who, at age 20, was scratched for 8 games in the first half of the AHL season because of his defensive game.
I can't wrap my head around the guy who has already played in the NHL, at 21, being below a guy struggling to crack an AHL lineup, at 20.
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"Do you guys play fast tempos with odd time signatures?"
"Yeah"
"Cool!!"
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