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Originally Posted by Toonage
I hate the idea of this coming on the heels of a bad season where injuries/confusion cost the Flames. The team needs focus. This increases the odds for injuries, and keeps the team from practicing together until the eve of the season. Can you imagine losing Brodie or Gaudreau to some fluke injury in a meaningless tournament?
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Injuries happen all the time in training camp too. It's also possible that playing in this tournament will help these guys shake the summer rust off faster than their peers and it will help them hit the ground running in October.