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Originally Posted by MarkGio
Hockey is a game of probabilities, therefore ice time and exposure should be enough to yield points over time. Only very special players are able to make.things happen on the ice every single time, whereas most players have cycles of "hot streaks" and "cold streaks".
Having an open roster spot on the 4th line isn't valuable exposure, as indicated by GMs who would rather them getting 25 minutes a night in a lesser league. However, stacking a roster where the only spots available are those 4th line spots make it difficult for players to crack the roster. Lets not be naive - a GM has the power to create a.system that fosters less rookie ice time. If they want it to happen, it will happen.
Chances are Gaudreau, Baertschi, Poirer and Granlund will outplay Bollig, Jones, Setoguchi, and Byron, but someone will feel that they need premium ice time in the AHL. So why give it your all in training camp when you never stood a chance?
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If any of Gaudreau, Sven, Granlund, ect don't give it their all in camp because they think all roster spots are full, then I really don't want them in any part of the flames organization.