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Originally Posted by StrykerSteve
Fair enough, but I'm working under the understanding that these are the playable spots.
You may be able to carry 23, but you don't play 23 on a nightly basis. If the kids are going to make this lineup, I want them in the lineup, not watching fromt he press box, and I don't see Calgary paying veterans on one way deals to ride the pine... so like I said, there's not a lot of wiggle room here, IMO.
I'd love to be proven wrong though!  |
It has to be one or the other, though. Either veterans on the bench, freeing up game time for youngsters or youngsters getting big league experience in practice until they are ready to play. Best case in my opinion is you rotate that spot and make sure everyone gets playing time somewhat regularly. Plus there are always injuries to account for, opening more spots.