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Originally Posted by tvp2003
We've invested a first round pick in Irving, so I would think it's definitely his job to lose in Abbotsford. He looked great in the WHL and watching him in development camps, so I'm hoping he is continuing to progress. Keetley has stuck around and I'm curious if he still has some upside or if he's reached a plateau. Both him and Irving spent time in the ECHL last year IIRC.
On a related note, it looks like Kevin Lalande (whom we traded to Columbus for mid-round draft pick played in 55 games last year in the AHL.
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I would hope that Sutter doesn't view it as "We've invested a first round pick". That pick is a sunk cost, you give the job to the kid who has the best combination of ability and potential whether he's a first rounder or a seventh rounder.
That said, the kid who looks like he has the best potential is probably Irving.