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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Brayden Shenn went head to head in a playoff series and lost to Max Rienhart... Significant test over signifcant time frame with significant importance. ..... are there any illussions as to who will be given the chance to play 40 NHL games this year???
If Shenn isn't at least given a shot with the Flyers then Holgrem is a lot closer to looking for a new job.
If Backlund was a total dud with the Heat ... after the build up that he would be the leading scoring in the CHL , his great performance at the WJC , his play with in the WHL playoff with the Rockets he still was going to get a real shot with the Flames .
You don't think that Baertschi and Nemisz will be given a better or more opportunity than Howse, Reinhart, Wahl and Horak? Management has more or an investment in them and want to see them succeed so they can show how smart they are in picking them.
Even in failure you have your chances extended ----You don't think Logan Macmillan would be playing in the ECHL or some Swiss league if he wasn't a 19th pick overall?
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I know in Calgary most are hardcore hockey fans, but last I checked it was the Kootney Ice who defeated the Saskatoon Blades. Not Reinhart and the Kootney Ice who defeated the Brayden Shenn and the Sasktoon Blades.
Edit: This is not a personal shot, but rather a compliment. I think you are very much a hard core fan. You seem very passionate about both the Heat and the Flames.
I agree though he is going to get a real good look in Philidelphia, because Brayden Schenn is a pretty darn good all around player.
I don't think Baertshi, will make it this year. I think he goes back to Portland, but hey if he shows in camp that he belongs then I'm sure he stays. As for Nemisz I think Bouma beats him out. Yes a 3rd rounder beats out the first rounder. Could I be wrong absolutley, and because of this I'm not employed by the Calgary Flames. As for comparing Wahl, Howse, Reinhart, Horak to Nemisz or Baertschi and who gets the better look. I think every single person in the Flames would be delighted if every single one made it as they were all picked by the Flames staff except Horak who was traded to the Flames. But yeah if Reinhart turns out to fill a need with the Flames better than Baertshi, I bet Brent Sutter puts Reinhart on the team before Baertshi regardless of draft position. I think this year as Jay Feaster has said everyone is going to get good looks regardless of draft position.
To be honest in regards to Logan MacMillan I know nothing there you could be absolutley right maybe he should be in the ECHL but because he was the 19th pick he isn't.
All I was replying to was I don't believe we can sight certain examples that proove our point and make it a hard fast rule for the league as a whole.