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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
I'm not sure why people think Johnny is going to start in the AHL. This kid will be in the running for the Calder the way it's looking right now. Management will see that and barring any set-backs will keep him in the NHL.
He's got a full summer to bulk up while attending school and it's safe to say Gaudreau is a dedicated hockey player who will do exactly that.
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I just wonder if they start him in the AHL because they seem to be committed to this philosophically. Burke even kept Getzlaf and Perry on the farm but they were so dominant Burke had no choice but to call them up.
I understand that the primary function of the farm is to serve the NHL club. Is it crazy to suggest that given the brand new relationship with Glens Falls and the likelihood that the Flames are still not quite ready to contend for a playoff spot that management might give Adirondack a couple months of Johnny to fire up their fanbase?