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Originally Posted by Bingo
no brainer to bring him to the show.
1) he was never cut this year technically, he was that good in camp
2) his OHL stint shows he's above that level
3) he's been with the NHL Flames all season (practice, systems)
4) he's probably the 5th best offensive forward on the team already
sending to the OHL was smart and responsible, not adding to your team when they look to be playoff bound is irresponsible.
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Yeah I agree. If people are honestly worried about animosity from other players, imagine him showing up in ADK (where he knows no one because he was with the Flames all season) and taking time away from guys down there? Someone like Arnold or Reinhart (not sure about how the Cs are there) would likely not be please. Going to the Flames, they all know him and he had been practicing with them. Yes there would still be butthurt if he takes someone out, but this is the show. If you can't hold your spot over an 18 year old late call-up, you have bigger problems.
Either way, I personally don't care about hurt feelings from players potentially passed over. This is sports. It's what happens when teams are looking to ice the best team possible.