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Originally Posted by Gaskal
...so you want him getting the LEAST sheltered minutes?
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even strength TOI/G average for flames centers this year (taken from nhl.com):
Monahan 15:53
Backlund 14:47
Jooris 12:47
Granlund 12:11
Stajan 10:10
so we're talking about a few additional minutes (3-4 shift difference) between the 2nd line and 3rd line center time.
I actually think playing with better, 200ft game type players in bouma/backlund would be of more benefit to his transition than playing with young guys like jooris/granlund/shore or one dimensional players like raymond.
anyways, it's fun to think about, and if it were to happen, i don't know if we'd really care too much as long as we got to see what he's got in him against other NHLers.