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Originally Posted by The Original FFIV
Except it flies in the face of 'always earned, never given.'
If Granlund earned the spot over Raymond so be it and contract status/waiver eligibility be damned.
That being said I would prefer Granlund play instead of sit, which has to factor into the final roster decision. I would also prefer that Raymond be off the NHL roster and I truly hope that Treliving is working on a deal and this is the reason Granlund hasn't been sent down.
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Neither guy will play on Wednesday, so in the short term it doesn't. Also, who decides when "always earned" is decided. If For example, Grandlund spends let's say even a month down in the minors, while the Flames actually play Raymond to try and get a suitor for a trade. Then in a months time, they either pull the trigger on said trade, or give up and waive Raymond, and Markus finds himself called up and in the line up. Is that following "always earned" or is it not?
To me it is. You can't make bad asset decisions because you are worried that a single decision on Oct 4th will be micro analyzed. You have to have a better communication plan in place with your team so that doesn't become the case, and I'm sure the Flames do. It's the reality of any work place really. "Markus as of today, you've earned the job. Unfortunately the position isn't available today, but we are going to work to make it available. Keep your head down for the next few weeks, work hard and it's yours once we can give it to you".
That to me follows always earned nicely, as long as you follow through.