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Originally Posted by MarkGio
The Flames are embarking on a Sutter-like rebuild, allowing for no competition in training camp. There's 13 forwards penciled in:
Hudler - Stajan - Jones
Glencross - Backlund - Colborne
Raymond - Monahan - Setoguchi
Bollig - Bouma - Byron
McGrattan
No room Baertschi, Gaudreau, Bennett, Poirer, Klimchuck or Granlund. Why? Because Trevy and Burke thought wash-ups like Setoguchi have shown experience in the NHL and therefore must be better hockey players. They're going to develop career AHLers with their prospects of they don't allow. them to adapt to the NHL.
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The vets still need to earn a spot. We had some vet in the past that lost their spot and ended up playing in the minors because they couldn't give Hartley a reason to keep them. Also, I wouldn't call an under 30 years old a wash-up yet. He had a bad seasons with Minnesota and Winnipeg so he might be due for a rebound. If not, he's only signed for a season and cheap so they can send him to Adirondack no problem. If he goes back to the way he was playing for San Jose Sharks then the gamble pays of.