Isn't it great to be sitting here having a real debate about a real barnburner of a competition for who gets to stay and who gets sent down? A few years ago there weren't these great discussions because there wasn't any competition for positions. It's finally exciting to be thinking about the future of the club because right now it looks much promising than in years past.
My two cents worth: I subscribe to the theory that you never hurt a player but giving him time to develop but you can ruin a player by foisting too much on them too soon. I'd rather see Ferland, Gaudreau and Bennett be the big dogs where they play rather than bottom six guys or healthy scratches here. A little more time, a little more seasoning through a ton of ice time and responsibility will only help them - and us - for years down the road.
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