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Originally Posted by Matty81
Yes especially when people make blanket statements saying players can't play too long in the AHL - it's like saying you can't spend too long in grade 11 math class. Every individual has a different development curve and needs - once they are good enough to start learning at the NHL level, they are going to progress much faster than in the AHL by playing and practicing against the best in the world. Some guys need multiple AHL seasons and others are ready sooner, you can't apply one size fits all development strategy.
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Are you implying that we're applying a one size fits all development strategy? In the last two seasons, we had an 18 year old center and a 21 year old 5'6" winger make the team with no professional experience. In the meantime, we're seasoning a first round, 13th-overall pick who is 21 in the minors and giving him NHL games as merited. A 24 year old, undrafted FA made the team after getting an injury callup and is getting regular minutes this year. How are we applying a one-size-fits-all scheme here?
If you're good enough, you play.
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Originally Posted by Matty81
Monahan for instance is a much better player today for the last season and a half in the NHL then he would be if he played that time in the AHL. Detroit has a history of drafting skilled europeans and late bloomers but even they bring a guy like Dekeyser straight into their team when the AHL won't benefit him,
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Really? How do you know that exactly?