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Originally Posted by Ferrisrox
How does the game (or does the game) handle the pressures for teenagers in the NHL?
Is there a way you can help, or hurt, a prospects development by rushing them to the NHL?
Other than looking at their performance and game rating in pre-season games, is there any way (other than the star rating) to determine if a teenage prospect is "ready" for the NHL?
I'm just beginning my second season running an Expansion Team, and I have my first drafted prospects. I have a winger, drafted fourth overall and a defenseman, drafted in the second round, that, based on their ratings are good enough to play for my NHL team.
Does the game take into an account what is done with these prospects? Is there a risk not sending them back to Junior that their development could be hurt?
Thanks!
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Prospect development will generally only be hurt by level of play if it's seriously inappropriate for their current skill level - either not good enough, or too good. If a guy is at 3 stars or below in his current league, you're getting into a risky zone where he's in above his head. Not having good enough competition is a little harder to gauge, since you can't see his star level relative to his current league, but if his numbers are head and shoulders above his teammates, that should be concerning.
That's only a general rule, and the player's hidden mental ratings (particularly coachability) will also play a big role in development. As will playing time - if you're only going to give a prospect 4th-line time, he's probably better off in the minors or junior, where he can play regularly.