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Old 03-15-2010, 10:13 AM   #75
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Originally Posted by mister__big View Post

One of the big problems of the Flames is that they have shown an unwillingness to invest the time and patience necessary to develop a player. For instance, Backlund is hardly played while a similar player like Mason Raymond was given plenty of time and opportunities to make the Canucks team last year, and look how that turned out.
I guess I don't understand the example....

Mason Raymond came from the NCAA route. He spent two year's in University then spent 1 year in AHL, then spent 3/4 of another year in AHL.

Mason Raymond is also 4 years older and he is playing in his 2nd full season in the NHL season.

I would think you need to wait another 2 to 3 years before this example even makes sense.
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