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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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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Vinny gets it. As much as it is a team trying to bring itself back to respectability the right way, it's also a business and an entertainment one at that, and that will factor in this year. We don't even have a legitimate 1st line on this team. It's basically in shambles without some young future stars to draw attention to. Not saying they will guarantee him a spot, but they'll give him every opportunity possible to take it for himself and for the guys upstairs.
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1) The Flames are NOT Edmonton, and if anything, have a passionate desire to not appear to be making the same mistakes.
2) If they want to sell hope and youth (which I don't buy for a second), they have Baertschi, Brodie, Knight, Reinhart, and possibly Cundari, Breen or Wotherspoon for this season. Monahan slots into next season just as easily as this one.
3) With a waiting list for season's tickets, and a packed house for a prospect camp this week, I doubt very much that they are worried about having to sell the rebuild. Any fan that needs to see a shiny new face can hang their hat on Baertschi for now.
This is not Florida and they do not have to 'sell' hope.
They will (I hope) remain focused on developing the youth properly - which is going to be far more valuable in the long run.