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Originally Posted by New Era
That's not true. I liked the signing and still do. What I don't like is the fact that he's looked like hot garbage and outplayed by a lot of the young guys. The team has said they will pick the best and send the worst packing. If the team were going to follow through on that promise Setoguchi would have been cut in the first wave. If I had to chose between Setoguchi or Agostino, Agostino is still here. Heck, I thought Hathaway showed more at this point. I understand the idea of giving players time to get their legs under them, but when it conflicts with the 'meritocracy' approach you preach, then there is a problem. We'll see how the rest of camp plays out, but so far Setoguchi has not been good and should have been cut based on performance.
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The team has said no such thing. Treliving has said something to the effect of he wants young players that are ready to contribute, not just players that don't look out of place.
You also can't say this player was better than that player so he shouldn't make the team. Different players have different roles, abilities and positions. It is also better to have a veteran sitting in the pressbox than a rookie as well. You also have to consider that rookies have been playing 2 weeks longer than the vets so they are closer to mid-season form.
When the season comes if Setoguchi isn't playing well enough to be in the lineup, he won't. He will be in the pressbox if he is playing poorly. But given his history of production in the league and the fact that he is clearly working hard, it would be irresponsible for the Flames not to give him an opportunity. Because unlike the prospects he has proven he can score at a 20 goal pace in the NHL.