Prospect offer

[chuckcouples]

Yeah, well, I'm not sure how many of Borgstrom's games you've watched this season but he's such a dynamic offensive player and has all the tools to become a legit #1 center with high offensive totals, and I just don't see those kind of traits in Jost's game.

I have not watched any of Borgstrom's games this year but the full time NHL amateur scout that I spoke to this evening said Jost has higher upside.

Jost had 118 points in 59 games in the BCHL as a 17 year old. Borgstrom had 61 points in 44 games in the Finnish Jr league as an 18 year old.
Jost holds the record for most points in a single Ivan Hlinka tournament with 15 points in 7 games. Borgstrom did not play in the tournament.
Jost had 35 points in 33 games in the NCAA as an 18 year old. Borgstrom had 43 points in 37 games as a 19 year old.
Jost had 3 goals and 1 assist in 7 games at the World Jrs as an 18 year old. Borgstrom had 0 points in 6 games as a 19 year old.

Who has the higher offensive ability again?

[Jouko-Pouko]

I have not watched any of Borgstrom's games this year but the full time NHL amateur scout that I spoke to this evening said Jost has higher upside.

Jost had 118 points in 59 games in the BCHL as a 17 year old. Borgstrom had 61 points in 44 games in the Finnish Jr league as an 18 year old.
Jost holds the record for most points in a single Ivan Hlinka tournament with 15 points in 7 games. Borgstrom did not play in the tournament.
Jost had 35 points in 33 games in the NCAA as an 18 year old. Borgstrom had 43 points in 37 games as a 19 year old.
Jost had 3 goals and 1 assist in 7 games at the World Jrs as an 18 year old. Borgstrom had 0 points in 6 games as a 19 year old.

Who has the higher offensive ability again?

Borgstrom is a late bloomer, that's a well-known fact. He went undrafted and then got drafted in the 1st round - that's rare. I prefer the eye test in this case - numbers don't always tell the whole story. They're a good starting point but not conclusive.

If you went with just numbers, I guess a guy like Heponiemi would have more offensive ability than Zadina.

For what it's worth, Corey Pronman at The Athletic had Borgstrom #5 in his Top 50 prospect ranking, ahead of players like Pettersson, Kaprizov, Thomas, Chytil, Makar etc.

[vandalay]

I have not watched any of Borgstrom's games this year but the full time NHL amateur scout that I spoke to this evening said Jost has higher upside.

Jost had 118 points in 59 games in the BCHL as a 17 year old. Borgstrom had 61 points in 44 games in the Finnish Jr league as an 18 year old.
Jost holds the record for most points in a single Ivan Hlinka tournament with 15 points in 7 games. Borgstrom did not play in the tournament.
Jost had 35 points in 33 games in the NCAA as an 18 year old. Borgstrom had 43 points in 37 games as a 19 year old.
Jost had 3 goals and 1 assist in 7 games at the World Jrs as an 18 year old. Borgstrom had 0 points in 6 games as a 19 year old.

Who has the higher offensive ability again?

This part is not correct. It was the U18 tournament where he put up the best numbers for a Canadian player at that tournament. Not the most points by all players.

Taking nothing away from the point you made generally. I agree with you that the numbers point in one direction, for whatever that's worth.