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Originally Posted by kyuss275
Nice. Monahan is probably thinking " I'd be on the team for the year if it wasn't for the stupid 9 game rule".
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What? The nine game rule makes it more likely for him to play any regular season games in Calgary this year, let alone the full season. It gives them the ability to see how he'll handle full NHL competition and determine if he is truly ready. Without the nine game cushion, they'd be less likely to commit to a full season for him coming out of camp.
Keep in mind that Feaster is making that statement with the full knowledge that they have the nine "free" games available to them.