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This was from back in off-season. I mentioned that I expected to get at least 75 games and get 15-18 goals and 30-35 "points." I actually meant to say 30-35 assists.
He's at the 18 goal mark and I full expect him to hit 25 goals by the end of the year. Needs 6 more assist to hit 30 so at least for me he is where I expected him to be.
I know most everyone else has much higher expectations for him because he was a 2nd overall pick. I honestly think he's on schedule. Not ahead of schedule where most think he should be.
He's at the 18 goal mark and I full expect him to hit 25 goals by the end of the year. Needs 6 more assist to hit 30 so at least for me he is where I expected him to be.
I know most everyone else has much higher expectations for him because he was a 2nd overall pick. I honestly think he's on schedule. Not ahead of schedule where most think he should be.
What I saw after the Hodgson hit scared me a bit. The completely scared shitless look on Clark's face as Stone grabbed and the way he was just holding onto Stone's left arm almost begging him to not hurt him was scary. Having said that I hope it's just because he (Clark) is coming off and injury and was just being careful. He turtled a few times after that as well when things got chippy. Saw a once or twice last year during a scrum when he played his 9 games with in the NHL.
All that said I'm not as down on the Kings prospects as some of you are. Especially the Byfield hate kind of baffles me. I know we all want him to score more but the dude is still a baby. He's younger than Laferriere, Kaliyev, Turcotte, Andre Lee, Fagemo, Akil Thomas and Tyler Madden and I may have missed some. IF he's not at around 15-18 goals and 30-35 points at the end of this year having played at least 75 games then I would say be worried. Other than that I'm not ready to give up on Byfield. The kid lost 20 lbs last year when I was sick. That's not something you can easily come back from.