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Originally Posted by Flame On
Just wondering what specific examples of players that Sutter purposefully held back knowing they were ready as you mention, but still brought in a veteran ahead of them.
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The only example would be the Staois acquisition. Most people felt that they should have just brought up Pelech instead.
However, at the very next camp, it was very apparent that Pelech has not progressed, and that he could not push a veteran out of his job. On top of that, a younger guy leap-frogged him in Brodie.
I see every prospect that Calgary has even on a 'borderline' opportunity be given a chance to actually make it. More rookies were started last year than even the blown-up Edmonton Oilers at the beginning of the season. How this myth keeps perpetuating is perplexing.