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The prospects have ended up performing better and growing at each level they have played at. When was the last time we could say we had a player as impressive as Gaudreau in the system? How about Baertschi? How about Poirier? Klimchuk? Arnold, Agostino, and Gillies?
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Phaneuf, Irving, Boyd, Nemiesz, Backlund were all accomplished junior players with big numbers, accolades and WJHC appearances. Phaneuf was a better prospect than any of those mentioned above. Aulie and Wahl are on par with the Arnold, Agostino's we have now. Throw in guys that made it in Brodie and Prust and it doesn't seem like we are swimming in a ton more guys than we were during Sutter's time.
Plenty of those guys grew and improved at every level they played as well.
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How about Witherspoon, Ramage and Sieloff? This isn't Flames fans and blind devotion to the team. This is outside interests picking out these players and acknowledging their growth and quality as players. I know it is a very bitter pill for naysayers like yourself, but the team is building a very good group of young players that people from all around the game of hockey appreciate and respect.
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There is nothing bitter to swallow since I want the best for the team but a little early to be praising the great strides in scouting and drafting when about 2 guys (Monahan and Baertschi) have shown anything at the NHL level.