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Calgary Highlander · 03-30-2014, 02:02 PM

I want to see Gaudreau / Arnold win an NCAA championship. I want our prospects to be winners and be able to draw on an championship experience that they were the main part of. Hoping that they lose so they can rush to the NHL is Oiler-esque thinking. Gaudreau won't suddenly have a better career because he played in some meaningless games to close out the season. If he has the ability to become an NHL player, he'll get there. And if he doesn't, a 5 game look-see won't make a difference (see Cundari, Aliu, and - to a lesser extent - Hanowski).

03-30-2014, 02:02 PM	#209
Calgary Highlander Scoring Winger Join Date: Oct 2008 Exp:	I want to see Gaudreau / Arnold win an NCAA championship. I want our prospects to be winners and be able to draw on an championship experience that they were the main part of. Hoping that they lose so they can rush to the NHL is Oiler-esque thinking. Gaudreau won't suddenly have a better career because he played in some meaningless games to close out the season. If he has the ability to become an NHL player, he'll get there. And if he doesn't, a 5 game look-see won't make a difference (see Cundari, Aliu, and - to a lesser extent - Hanowski).