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Originally Posted by kermitology
c.t.ner, I'm not certain what difference it makes if Gaudreau can't handle the increase in games.. he'll have to be prepared to play in 70-80 games this season regardless. Practicing with the NHL team is going to be better for his skill set anyways as well.
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The biggest difference I would say is media and fan expectations. We all saw the media circus that erupted when Baertschi and Backlund were sat last year and criticized. There's more flexibility in Andirondack to sit Gaudreau or let him run out a slump without having to deal with a mini circus.