Everyone needs to calm down with the hype on Podkolzin. You need to temper expectations, otherwise you will be disappointed.
I've been following this team long enough to remember watching tape on guys like Shirokov, Jensen, etc. and this board thinking they are going to immediately be impact players.
Benning is not a fool and will not part with a proven entity (like Boeser or Virtanen) for an unproven rookie.
Podkolzin will have to show his worth during camp just like everyone else.