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Originally Posted by Mitch
Your hopes will then be crushed. Two way D-men such as Tyler usually take a longer time to develop and he will definitely need some time in Abbottsford, as in a year or two. I wouldn't be surprised to see him stay in the WHL next year in all honesty, and you also have to question if his point production is inflated because he is playing with Seth Jones.
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Originally Posted by Vulcan
I'd be very surprised if he spent a 5th year in the WHL. He's shown that he can compete at a higher level and there is no point in him returning to Portland. His playing with Jones is a plus as he'll be ready to take on this role in the pros.
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His points probably are inflated, but I thought he played well at World Junior -at least in the earlier games. Even Bob McKenzie stated that. But a fifth year in junior seems unlikely to me as well. Plus the Flames aren't flush with d-men prospects, and Weisbrod seems uncommitted in signing Ramage. Though, like most d-men, you're right, they usually need time to develop.