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Originally Posted by bubbsy
hmm, so you aren't confident in at least one of the following developing into a top line player in the next 2-3 years?
- Monahan
- Bennet
- Gaudreau
- Baertchi
- Poirier
- Klimchuk
- 2015 1st round pick
As an organization, i think the flames are happy with their "balls in the pot" prospects that may turn out to be first line players.
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I didnt say that, but thanks for putting the words in my mouth i appreciate the generosity. When we say "top line player", does that mean after 2-3 years of development, they IMMEDIATELY jump into the lineup opening day of a season and tear it up?? theres adjustments and growing pains just like every other prospect. Also, people dont seem to understand that a top line player needs to play with other top line players, to infact be a proper "top line player", if that makes sense.
Realisticly, these guys will need at least one full NHL season with low-mid production getting their feet wet til they will be coined "top line players".
-3 Seasons IF everything goes well.
-Lets face it, the biggest "development" issue for all of our perceived "first line players", is strength and conditioning. Or, maturing into a man's body. This takes time you guys and cant be taught