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Jake · 10-25-2013, 01:18 PM

I'm not among the group that wants to "see what Wotherspoon, Sieloff and Ramage can do" at an NHL level quite yet. I don't see the reason to push these guys, who only have a few AHL games of professional experience, into full time NHL duty yet... defensemen tend to take longer to develop into NHL players, so I say keep them in the AHL. Sure, give them a few games here and there as injury call ups, but I don't think they should get full time spots on the bottom pairing just yet. We make fun of the Oilers for pushing their young guys onto the NHL roster before they are ready, but it seems like plenty of posters here want the Flames to do the same. Keeping them in the AHL for a year or two = low risk. Bringing them to the NHL to play full time = risky move IMO.

If there was a chance to acquire a top-4 stay at home D, I'd be happy if the Flames did it, if the price was reasonable (especially if Butler was part of the trade).

10-25-2013, 01:18 PM	#105
Jake Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Oct 2004 Exp:	I'm not among the group that wants to "see what Wotherspoon, Sieloff and Ramage can do" at an NHL level quite yet. I don't see the reason to push these guys, who only have a few AHL games of professional experience, into full time NHL duty yet... defensemen tend to take longer to develop into NHL players, so I say keep them in the AHL. Sure, give them a few games here and there as injury call ups, but I don't think they should get full time spots on the bottom pairing just yet. We make fun of the Oilers for pushing their young guys onto the NHL roster before they are ready, but it seems like plenty of posters here want the Flames to do the same. Keeping them in the AHL for a year or two = low risk. Bringing them to the NHL to play full time = risky move IMO. If there was a chance to acquire a top-4 stay at home D, I'd be happy if the Flames did it, if the price was reasonable (especially if Butler was part of the trade).