how many games has he played in his career as a Flame?
I don't think that he is done or is going to be a bust. If he can't handle this pressure, then he isn't the guy we thought we drafted. He has high hockey IQ, he is a great personality who seems very optimistic and appreciates the challenge. He will be a guy that is part of our future. Benching him isn't a regression on his progress, he still needs to learn a lot.
How many of you have ever coached at a top level? How do you know what benching will do to him? I doubt he is just sitting there eating popcorn. He is learning and I fully expect that someone from within the Flames organization is going over the plays with him as the game goes on.
He will be fine.
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