He won't be eligible next season for the AHL, but he's already too good for the OHL and without a doubt will be even more so next season. All signs point to him being full time in the NHL next year, but what if he nets a couple goals in the games this week and outshines the rest of the AHL and NCAA kids? I suppose 9 games would be a just reward. Otherwise the Flames mgmt would be lying these kids about giving what's earned.
I think 9 games is fair. And if he really is by chance good enough for the NHL this year, then he'll be able to prove it to Treliving and co in that handful of games, and have a chance for them to opt to keep him, like they did Monahan after he had some stellar games last October.
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