Vinny is one of my favorite now-departed Oilers. He wasn't without his flaws but he was always improving, showed heart always and was an even better dude off the ice then he was on. He is the poster-child for underdog, and I will always cheer for an underdog.
Owen Michaels and Vincent Desharnais are two great examples that remind us development isn't linear.
Just because you're not playing big minutes in the NHL by 22 doesn't mean your career is over.
Desharnais made his debut at 26, is now 30, is averaging 18:20 TOI, and is on WSH's second pair.
Michaels has only played three NHL games but has impressed for an undrafted 24-year-old. We'll see where his career goes, but he's definitely making a name for himself.