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Originally Posted by Arya Stark
I don't think we as Flame fans are being realistic about guys having to leave. We have way too many forwards knocking on the door for there not being a bunch of guys having to leave. Stajan, Glencross, Jones, one or two of those guys are the biggest candidates for not being here next season. You could likely add Baertschi to that list too.
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On the other side, I think some fans are unrealistic about the need for substantial depth, and the length of development that will be undertaken by most of the Flames' prospects. We saw it at the beginning of this season: A vocal group of fans were upset by the blockade created by having too many veteran forwards coming out of training camp. But in the end, the ability to plug-and-play from the farm has been essential for this team's success.
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Originally Posted by Arya Stark
It's nothing against those players but that's the hockey business. You can't dress 22 forwards.
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No. But you can continue to allow prospects to gain experience on the farm, and very gradually insert them into the lineup. This will be the ongoing MO for at least the next three years.