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Old 09-29-2014, 04:54 PM   #1007
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And I would say that's more on the team to put him in an environment to succeed. That's why Monahan lived with Hudler last year until his mom moved out to Calgary to live with him. Sure if they make the wrong decisions its a mistake they have to own up to, but the team knows what type of an environment these kids are coming into and should have things in place to help ensure they thrive in it.

I agree, and much like WHL teams, I think (but have no proof) that NHL teams don't all take the same approach.

Also Monahan was a high profile guy, I am not sure teams take that approach with their 3-4 line guys.

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