100% - I really can't imagine, given the current circumstances how its much of a decision at all. Being a part, and a big part at that, of a Canadian WJC team can be a huge development and personal character development piece for a kid. Let him go and compete (and win) on a world scale. Let him feel what its like to be one of the go-to players on a team with the pressure of Team Canada. He'll be better for having gone through it, and hopefully succeeding.
A couple weeks away from the losing Flames is not really a blow to his development in my eyes, he may even resent the Flames if they don't let him go.
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