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Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube
You know what happened the one time this team managed to trust a good prospect with some legitimate playing time and linemates?
He's leading the team in goal scoring.
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Phaneuf was given a pretty long leash in his first year and thrived...
Brodie since stepping in mid season 3 years ago he has been giving a lot of playing time with top guys -- bouwmeester/wideman/gio etc. And seems to be better for it.
I know our prospect situation is pretty dire but to compare Monahan stepping in as a 6th overall and the most nhl ready player, according to some, from last years draft to Granlund who is a 2nd round pick and a player showing good strides but still not in the same realm as Monahan, it seems kinda skewed. I think having Granlund step in and play with a guy like Byron who knows both systems pretty well and had a very good 10 game stretch this year when coming up, he will be able to relate and calm Granlund down. I wouldn't be surprised to see that line put up 3 or 4 points tomorrow.
SO STOKED I'M GOING!!