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Originally Posted by flamesfan55
You would pass on him a big young huge potential RW for being confident enough that he thinks he can crack the line up on a 27th place team 
This is why Treliving calls the shots. |
There is a difference between a player demanding a roster spot and a player being confident that he thinks he can earn a spot.
If he is confident that he can crack the line up, than let him earn it. He thinks he can do it, then let him prove it.
Demanding an NHL roster spot with his background is entitlement. There is really nothing in his amateur hockey career to indicate he is a surefire, can't miss NHL player that can demand NHL roster.
That being said, there is no evidence that Hayes is asking for guaranteed NHL ice time. All his public remarks is that he is looking for the best opportunity to break into the NHL.