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Originally Posted by Vulcan
The difference is, as I've said before, Edmonton has been relying on their young forwards for 1st line duty. We wouldn't be doing that.
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Looking at our depth on RW, we would be doing exactly that. We've got Hudler and Colborne who can also play on their
off-wing on the right side, and then David Jones. Setoguchi is a stop gap until we manage to acquire or develop a RWer who can play at the NHL level. I would not force Baertschi, Gaudreau, or Granlund to play on their off-wing unless we absolutely had to.
I'm still having trouble with this thread. We had a giant gaping hole on the right wing that is now just a little less gaping, but is still a hole to be filled by someone. Year 2 of the rebuild people, let's be just a smidge more patient, okay? No need to force a young player into a league they're possibly not ready for in a non-natural position. I thought we wanted these young players to have success and build confidence? Is that likely going to happen learning a new position in a new, and much tougher, league?