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Originally Posted by Vinny01
I remember being in Edmonton right before the season started in 10-11. They had the 3 rookies they were highly touting in Eberle, Hall, MPS. The Flames have the ability to do similar things this year and next. For instance this season they can show Sven and Monahan as the new young rookies and next year they can likely do that with the first round pick and Johnny Hockey. I think they sell the youth movement pretty hard this season and will want Monahan there to be the centrepiece.
Again he has to earn the spot but he will be given every opportunity possible to earn it.
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Oh absolutely... but I don't think/hope they don't do that at the risk of hurting the prospect. Edmonton did that with Paajarvi and he wasn't physically ready yet and it hurt him. Yes the Flames will probably want to promote the youth but I truly don't think they will rush Monahan into it if they aren't ready.
I think you can do that this year, sans Monahan. Sven is still a guy you can promote big time, fans love him. If they have the plethora of young players that are potentially ready to play this year, you can do that. Then in 2014-2015 you have have Monahan, Gaudreau and whoever we maybe draft next year.