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Originally Posted by devo22
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.
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I could see plenty of harm in having an 18 year old coming of major shoulder surgery, who plays balls-to-the-wall hard, going up against grown men in the Western Conference who are in mid-season form when he hasn't played a single game since pre-season. He's already been travelling with the team so he has had a first hand view of what the NHL is all about. Of course management knows better then any of us what the best choice is, but I see no harm in sending him back to Junior as soon as he is ready. As an internet keyboard warrior, IMO I could see plenty going wrong if he starts playing against grown adults in the midst of a playoff push. But again, I trust Hartley and staff to make the best choice for everyone involved.