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He did play a portion of his rookie year in Swedish juniors before he played with Frolunda's big club. Still, it is exceedingly rare for a 16 year old to play in that pro league. I'm still researching how many his age have played in the past, but I did see he became the second youngest player ever to score in that league. Does the fact he didn't win rookie of the year diminish him in your eyes somehow? Pettersson had a great season putting up more than a point per game at age 19, after all. He's a deserving winner and a great prospect in his own right, picked #5 overall in last year's draft. I don't see what that has to do with Dahlin, though. If Dahlin were eligible last year, he would have gone #1 in that draft. He's the best D prospect since Potvin for a reason, after all.

This past season was his second season. His rookie season began in the fall of 2016, just six months after he turned 16.

He just turned 18 a couple weeks ago. I don't but I'm going to see what I can find out. Regardless, he's a generational talent at the position.

Imagine that. 16 years old and playing in the third best pro hockey league in the world against grown men. The word prodigious comes to mind.

Doomed!!!

Get a grip on your Brandons. Constantly citing the wrong one makes you look like you aren’t informed and don’t know what you’re talking about.

Sad

I like the psychological “breakdown” concept by Sharpe; it’s new, so kudos to him for finding a new way to be heard above the other pundits. Speaking of which, when Sharpe or any of these other “analysts” break down EVERY snap a QB prospect has taken in his career while also noting the game situation for EACH one and then discussing several with both the prospect AND his coaches, then I’ll beleive they are on to something half as important.

In terms of excitement and anticipation to see our shiny new toys, all three are comparable by that measure. I also share the same concern about footwork and lower body mechanics as all three were/are a train wreck from the waist down at times. All three had/have cannon arms, too. I think JP and EJ were pretty much at their ceilings coming out whereas Allen is just scratching the surface of his development. I suspect he will have a better aptitude for the game, too.

What if we traded all that for a different Darnold?

Bing or Norm?

Genius. What else can we say?

Regardless, when they pick their QB tonight, it will be hailed as the greatest stroke of drafting prowess ever exhibited. A genius move for the ages.

Durability (read: availability) concerns.

Right? Kid played the whole season. As it stands right now, Tre has shown he’s a better CB than Mahomes is a QB.

Aw, Josh loves candy.

Love him off the edge for this very reason.

There is another video in this thread where he discusses protections calls, etc. with Kirk Cousins. Mayock also mentions how he’s heard that Allen is doing very well with the Xs and Os during the evaluation process. I think he’s got the head for the game in that regard but he’s gotta learn to trust what he sees and pull the trigger.

1,000 attempts. I’m old school.

And no way Edmunds lasts until 22.

Rosen wouldn’t have gotten past Miami at 11.

Yes. But let the igmos continue to think otherwise. “Fleeced I tell ya, fleeced!”

Not necessarily true. His footwork/base needs work. If he can improve that and deliver from a consistently stable base we should see an improvement in his accuracy as well. He’s a project though, no doubt about it.

I’m not comparing McNabb and Allen as QBs. Everyone knows McNabb had the superior college career. So get off that. I’m simply comparing the relative fan reactions when they were selected. On on another note, I love the move to go up and get Edmunds.