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Originally Posted by djsFlames
Monahan 2 pts in 7 games, although received limited ice time initially
Gaudreau 10 pts in 7 games with arguably a weaker and less experienced team.
If Monahan's play warranted staying on the Flames roster out of camp, then unless there's a large, unforeseen regression on Johnny's part (which, let's face it, won't be likely) then regardless of how Treliving wants to put it, he's going to be and should be on the team. AHL time would just be postponing the inevitable. I fully expect him to play his way on the team, and then some.
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The Flames do have more options with Gaudreau than they did with Monahan. Monahan was NHL or CHL and if it was the CHL there was no way to recall until Ottawa was out. Gaudreau can move freely which doesn't paint the Flames into a corner. IF he plays his way onto the team then it really doesn't matter, but if he needs a bit of seasoning in the AHL the option is there.