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Originally Posted by Fire
It's not uncommon from what I can tell for goalies to stay in juniors longer than other positions. I would 99% expect him to stay in the Q in order to get playing time.
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Highly ranked prospects don't usually get returned to junior. the last 1st rounder was almost 30 years ago (Bryan Marchment). Even 2nd rounders is extremely rare.
Their has been certain trends lately in player development. One is to send underage players to the AHL and start their pro career early. (Kylington,Seiloff,Nylander,Kapenen,Honka,Lindholm Etc).
Another is to send young goalies to the ECHL rather than juniors for OA season or back up in AHL. (Ken Appleby,Vitek Vanesek,Philippe Desrosiers Etc)
Having said that some teams do send good goalie prospects back for the extra year like DET's 3rd rounder Jake Paterson.
So anyways, I wouldn't put the odds anywhere near 99% no offence. I'd set my own beting odds closer to 75/25 in favor of him turning pro.