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Originally Posted by Enoch Root
So your argument is that these guys should be given NHL spots because of their age and the fact that they are running out of time to make it on merit?
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I think it is in the Flames best interest to give them all the opportunity possible to show that they have NHL level talent.
The Flames went and signed all of these guy to the max tryout contracts wiyh max signing bonuses as though they were 1st round picks.
If Hanowski, Knight, or Wolf or Agostino or Jooris (all on 2-way contracts) somehow are able to show that they are able to play at the NHL level in a 20+ games that would be far more valuable to the Flames in the long run.
The upside that they give to the Flames is a so much higher than if Setoguchi exceeds exceptions and puts in 20 goals.
The very best that Setoguchi gives the Flames is a second round pick at the trade deadline.
The Flames will most likely get exactly what the Leafs got for giving Mason Raymond a chance......... nothing.
The Leafs were in win now mode at the start of last season.... what is the Flames reasoning?