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Originally Posted by New Era
Doesn't make any sense to keep him. Maybe send him to the AHL for a brief conditioning stint to test the shoulder, but after that back to the OHL to get his game back. See him next year at development camp, and then with the rookies prior to main camp. That would be best for the player and the Flames long term. No reason to push the kid into the lineup right now.
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If the situation allows it, there's absolutely no harm in giving him a short taste of the NHL before sending him back. I doubt seeing what the big league is all about and what he needs to work on would have a negative impact on his development.