I, personally, don't see much difference between Jake's first year in the A, as compared to Gaunce and Shinkaruks. Their first year they didn't too much, because they were playing low in the lineup to learn the pro game, and then slowly progressed over the next year.
I would have preferred Jake start in the A this year, however it didn't happen. I understand he had a full year of pro with the team his first year, however i believe a full year in the AHL is much better for development than the NHL because in the NHL a coach has to put in the best lineup every night, and focus on their opponents and gameplans, where as a coach in the AHL (given the fact Utica is Aquillini owned) has more room to teach fundamentals of the pro game which many coaches don't have time to do in the NHL. I don't get why some people can't see that.
It took Baer 5 years as a pro to figure it out? Things take time, every player is different. People talk about Jake's development game-by-game as if one game is going to prove hes NHL ready (HE SCORED HES READY, next game he screws up and HES A BUST). Take it month-to-month if you have to, but it should be year-to-year. This isnt NHL17 guys. Have some go damn patience, holy $&!#. There is a reason you arn't an NHL scout or GM. Trust the system. Players fail all the time, which it appears people don't understand. Drafting is an incorrect science.
I don't know if this is all from newer Canucks fans, but i feel like if you have followed hockey for 10+ years you should know how development works. and hey maybe you just never liked the Jake pick and thats all well and good, however screaming bloody murder he isnt in the NHL at 20 just shows you have no idea what youre talking about.
Anyway i'm done rambling, not like i will change any minds anyway. Just my take. STOP looking for game-by-game development thats not how it works.