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Originally Posted by edslunch
I think they will send Gaudreau down early, before he forces his way onto the team. They know they have a star in the making if they handle him carefully. I think they are truly worried for his health if he goes straight to the NHL and will try to avoid drama by sending him down earlyish
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I've heard this argument but it doesn't pass the sniff test for me.
The AHL has men, these men are bigger than Gaudreau, and ... the kicker, these men stand more to gain in making a name for themselves by killing the little bugger than that of their NHL counterparts.
It's not like the AHL is flag football to the NHL's tackle.
I think it's all expectation management.