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Originally Posted by dammage79
Nakladal, Kylington (no joke), Kulak, Culkin (health permitting), Andersson made far too much noise last camp to completely write his arrival to the NHL off as well. And the season he is having in the O.
There are some real legitimate options that can earn a top six role with the Flames.
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I don't disagree that they can be NHLers, but outside of Nakladal, I'm not sure any of them are seasoned enough yet to make the jump. Kulak and Culkin are likely to be bottom pairing d-men with an outside chance at the 2nd pair, and while they are progressing, it's not really a linear progression so far. Kylington must be making huge strides, because he looked nowhere near ready for NHL competition in his own end earlier this year. Offensively, he's very talented, but he needs a LOT of tutelage still. Andersson looks good too, but he also needs at least a season or two in the AHL before you should really consider him for regular NHL duties.
I think your timeline is a little premature, that's all.