I didn't include Granlund because we were talking about developing earlier than that 2-3 year window. His first season was split in the AHL/NHL.

If I set it at Draft +2 season we would see even more players not qualify either.

I think players do arrive more NHL ready but don't think that there has been a huge difference between that period of time. I think 2013 was just a really good year for those top ranked Centres.

Those guys you mentioned might make it.....but might not as well. Some of them fall out of that range that I was using. If you want to go 4-30 or whatever your number of players not making it in that window also increases significantly.
- belcherbd

Ah I see, I skimmed the parameters I guess. Still an interesting list, lots of talent beyond the top 5

To be honest, so has Benning at this point.
- golfingsince

sometimes the best moves are the ones you don't make...

I was wondering if MG stayed and didn't ask players with ntc's to waive, where we would be today? I think there are just too many variables to get into it, cap and drafting, can't rewrite history, but it makes you wonder.

Those tweets are fake... The guy even suggested they add Higgins to the deal...
- NorthNuck

Higgins was not in his tweet no. That must have been edited in.