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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
Sure but...does he learn anything in the WHL if he goes back at 18? They couldn't send him to the AHL which would have been ideal.
I disagree with that part of the article. RNH showed he can play at the NHL level. He isn't comparable to cases like James Sheppard, Gilbert Brule, Rico Fata, Derrick Brassard and other kids who were rushed too early, lost confidence and had their careers derailed. Playing in the NHL was better for RNH's development than playing in junior IMO. And they've got a year of chemistry building with the other franchise forwards in EDM. And the Oilers can afford to lose one of his cheap years.
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We all knew that RNH had the skill to play at the NHL level, but it was quite obvious that he was too small.
Hence the reason he got injured.
Johnny Hockey is skill wise probably ready for the big time. Is he physically ready? Do you think the Flames should take a chance on that ASAP? I don't. I'd prefer for him to be physically ready too.