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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Can someone clearly explain how one year of entry contract makes a lick of difference to a non cap team? Will we suddenly be in call trouble in three years? I'd fire the whole management if that's the case.
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If he is returned to Juniors, the Flames would be able to get a year for Monahan in a developmental league, while deferring the possibility of having to get into a bidding war for his 2nd contract by a year...not a cap issue, but, certainly a CASH issue.
Moreover, he is still a teenager, and a year of physical growth and maturity, while competing at a less physically demanding level, would have to be balanced against the physical and mental grind, and steep learning curve, of a full season in the World's most elite Hockey league.
I can understand how a conservative approach might benefit the Kid's long term development. But I can also understand Flame fans impatience to see the most talented possible roster possible in competition. If I was a decision maker for an NHL team, I would take a conservative approach with a 19 year old.