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Originally Posted by puckluck2
Serious? Boston, Toronto didn't feel like he wanted it bad enough and Colborne has always had desire issues and it is no secret.
The kid is 6'5 and plays like Theo Fleury but without the skill. He is skilled but he hasn't shown he can use it in the NHL or really in the AHL.
The kid has lived off hype and not what he has done on the ice in the NHL. I don't think it is fair for him to be dressing while Horak is in the AHL and has worked his butt of at every opportunity.
I don't like the message it sends when this kid is getting to play while contributing almost nothing nightly.
So in short, I don't like Colborne because of his effort level.
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You tell me he lacks desire, then you compare him to Theo Fluery without the skill? Fluery and lack of desire don't go together.
I think people need to realize we are talking about pros. Things don't have to be 100% fair. Colborne's situation does allow him to stay up with the club while they evaluate him, which isn't entirely fair true, but if Horak and others can't see the Flames are playing people for the most part who have earned it, and the Colborne situation is a bit of a one off as the organiszation tries to fill the future funnel, that speaks more to their character and smarts than it does the Flames. I'm sure people playing in our system understand what's going on with Colborne and that they still truly have the chance to earn their opportunity.