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Nov 23, 2020Liked by Craig Morgan

Really enjoyed this. Thanks, Craig. Always look forward to your articles!

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Nov 24, 2020Liked by Craig Morgan

Nice job as usual Craig. Why is Söderström playing in Allsvenskan rather than the SHL? Is the SHL shut down because of COVID?

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Nov 22, 2020Liked by Craig Morgan

Great write-up! I don't get into investigating draft prospects as some do, but I enjoy watching the development of players in the system once they are drafted. Prospect dev camp, rookie camp every year... I'm just an amateur really, but seeing who has made changes and improved year to year is interesting to me. The challenges the staff have now? "Having their work cut out for them" doesn't begin to touch it.

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Nov 22, 2020Liked by Craig Morgan

Happy to read our prospects are playing and doing well abroad...just hope they stay healthy and that we actually have a hockey season. Thanks for the insight into our young players

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Outstanding analysis. Great job.

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Thank you for another great article. I especially appreciated the maps because geography is not my forte. I try to follow all our prospects development from draft day to Coyote/Roadrunner roster. The interviews give me a better idea of who the players are, rather than just their skill development. In Australia, teens finish their public education at 16 and are required to do an OE (overseas excursion) for two years to broaden their world view. I think that living abroad is invaluable to character development and makes for a more well rounded and mature player who has more affinity with players from around the world in the locker room allowing for closer bonding. IMHO Americans, and Canadians to a much lesser degree, suffer from this lack of exposure. I'm curious as to why Hayton wasn't shopped to Europe last season rather than "wasting" a year playing so few games with the Coyotes. Is it because it would have prevented his playing for Canada? It seems that most players who've had European experience as a part of their NHL development path have profited from it. Auston Matthews comes to mind as someone who purposely sought this path. I think Hayton was physically capable of having played in Europe with men last season. Except for his age, he would have fit well with the Roadrunners. I'm hoping his time in Europe helps him make the leap to the NHL, though as a somewhat selfish RR STH I'd love to see him play up close and personal as is afforded in Tucson.

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