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Old 02-17-2010, 11:22 AM   #17
flambers
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Originally Posted by Swayze11 View Post

I would have no problem putting Pelech in the lineup but with all the vets already here there no chance he becomes a regular EVER because most of these guys are locked up long term. I look at it from the players perspective, if I was a d-man who was drafted by the flames and my dream was to play in the NHL and I saw Bouwmeester, Regehr, White(RFA - will re-sign), Sarich all locked up long term and Pardy and Gio locked up for another year I would be pissed.

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If a prospect is ready, I personally believe a spot would open up. If a prospect is not ready they will spend time in the AHL.

Its all about consistency.... lots of the prospects struggle with this.

(i.e. I would guess that was Backlund's biggest challenge).
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