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Originally Posted by handgroen
why does every addy flames lineup i've seen here include gaudreau?
I really don't see him spending much time in the ahl.
burke and co. can talk all they want about him being tiny but his skill set is just too tantalizing to keep off the big club.
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With the veteran contracts that are on the books for this year, and the likelihood of another very poor season in the standings, I think they have an excellent opportunity to let Gaudreau tear up the AHL & form chemistry with our excellent prospects there. It'll be a tough decision for Hartley & Treliving, but I do expect him to spend some time in Addy to start the year.
The kid has been a winner at every level, but the Flames are probably another year away from improvement. May as well let Johnny carry on his winning ways on a very good AHL team near his home. It'll make the transition to the NHL easier and hopefully his confidence continues to grow. Maybe he'll bring some of his winning ways with him too when he finally cracks the NHL lineup.