I think it's amazing how many of our prospects hit a wall when they transition from juniors to pro hockey. It's really starting to looking more and more like the Flames aren't a poor drafting team, but instead are by far the worst at developing prospects in the NHL. These guys have no idea what they're doing.
Enough with players like Kolanos and Walter in Abbotsford. It is inexcusable to see Reinhart sitting, or seeing Baertschi get benched an entire period during the lockout.
Winning comes first even at the AHL level for the Flames, though they haven't even been doing a good job at it down there.
Baertschi has lost all the confidence he had coming from junior. That blows my mind. Changes need to be made regarding player development, and quick. Something isn't working, and hasn't been working for a long time.
Last edited by Ashasx; 03-06-2013 at 10:32 PM.
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