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Originally Posted by getbak
I believe Gillies is a big fan of Quick, and I could see him following a similar path.
Quick played 2 seasons of College hockey, then turned pro. He spent most of his first pro season in the ECHL, with some time in the AHL, and 3 games in LA. He started his second pro season in the AHL, but was LA's starter by Christmas of his second pro season.
Gillies is actually ahead of Quick's pace already. Gillies started College at 18, Quick at 19. Gillies was his team's starter in his freshman year, only missing the games played while he was in Russia for the World Jrs. Quick played less than half his team's games as a freshman, and didn't become the starter until his sophomore year.
I wouldn't be surprised if Gillies has taken the starter's job in Calgary before his 22nd birthday (January 22, 2016).
As for the actual topic of the thread, I still think we'll see Berra get a call-up before the end of November. Starting Friday, they play 5 games in 8 nights, four on the road, so that might be a time to give him some action without the microscope of playing in front of a home crowd.
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For me, the bold is telling. I think he will turn pro after this year - what would be the point of going back to be the starter for his team for a 3rd year?
He will also (most likely) be the starter for the US WJ team this year and there is a good chance that Providence makes a deep run in the Frozen Four. I also wouldn't be surprised if he is in the Hobey Baker conversation.
Point being, there won't be much left for him to prove in the NCAA after this season. I think he turns pro and quickly demonstrates that he is the best goalie in the system, playing his first NHL game some time next season.
Sorry for being off-topic.
As for when we see Berra, I would think they give these two at least 10 games each, then make a decision.