Ferland has looked every bit the top 6 winger in the few opportunities he has had so far. Obviously he needs to do it for a lot longer to prove anything. But to say he doesn't have that potential, seems premature.
As for Hayes - irrelevant that Ferland looks good on the line. If Ferland turns out to be the answer for Gaudreau's line - awesome! Then we can put Hayes with Bennett.
Bottom line is, our RW depth includes Hudler and Jones - and it is entirely possible that neither of them are here to finish the season. We need multiple RWs, and we need size.
There is all kinds of room for Hayes on this roster - regardless of what Ferland becomes.
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